Culture or time period: American cultures / Taxon: Odobenus rosmarus / Function: 1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Box handle, accession number 2-4277, described as Made of ivory. Walrus ivory with incised and darkened zigzag design. 2 perforations at each end.

Hearst Museum object titled Box ornaments, accession number 2-6087a,b, described as Pair of carved ivory heads of walrus, each with inlaid eyes (some inlay missing), 2 perforations on basal ends. Ivory; two walrus heads carved in similar style held together with little wood pegs; tusks and other parts of body sawed away; was probably part of harpoon rest, or decoration of hunting visor. Possibly a harpoon rest or hunting visor decoration. Native name: calinguaq.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 2-4241, described as Ivory hair comb, large and elaborately carved; dark brown and eroded ivory; handle: fish and wlrus, each with incised concentric circles; comb part has cross-hatching and incised concentric circles; all teeth broken off at base.

Hearst Museum object titled Handles, accession number 2-6755a,b, described as Drill handles made of 2 immature walrus tusks tied together with plaited cordage; each tusk has 3 encircling bands at base.