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A FINE ALEUT WALRUS IVORY SEA OTTER CHARM

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A FINE ALEUT WALRUS IVORY SEA OTTER CHARM

The front feet raised to the chin, the lower curled upwards, striated ribs, the torso and eyes inlaid with beads, on the reverse, a raised ridge pierced three times for attachment, 3½in. (8.9cm.) long

James Hooper, London (no. 1414)
Christie's, London, 1977, lot 129

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Such objects were affixed to kayaks to serve as charms and fasteners (see Ray, 1975, p. 106, fig. 33).