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AN ALASKAN ESKIMO IVORY AND HIDE BELT AND KNIFE**
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AN ALASKAN ESKIMO IVORY AND HIDE BELT AND KNIFE**
comprised of a walrus hide belt with metal buckle, overlaid with a circular ivory plaque, carved in relief with the head of a polar bear, its open mouth showing a painted red interior and large incisors, with eyes and nose of metal inlay, a tapering knife sheath suspended below, enclosing a knife with metal blade and ivory handle, carved with a full length polar bear on one side and a walrus on the other, incised geometric design below
Lengths: the belt, 43 in. (109.2 cm.); the knife sheath 21¼ in. (54 cm.); the knife, 15 in. (38 cm,)
comprised of a walrus hide belt with metal buckle, overlaid with a circular ivory plaque, carved in relief with the head of a polar bear, its open mouth showing a painted red interior and large incisors, with eyes and nose of metal inlay, a tapering knife sheath suspended below, enclosing a knife with metal blade and ivory handle, carved with a full length polar bear on one side and a walrus on the other, incised geometric design below
Lengths: the belt, 43 in. (109.2 cm.); the knife sheath 21¼ in. (54 cm.); the knife, 15 in. (38 cm,)