Skin scraper
Skin scraper

Currently not on view

Skin scraper,

19th century

probably Iñupiaq
Historic
1998-485

Information

Title
Skin scraper
Dates

19th century

Medium
Walrus ivory
Dimensions
h. 5.0 cm., l. 11.1 cm., d. 5.6 cm. (1 15/16 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-485
Place Collected

North America, United States, Alaska

Culture
Inupiaq, Native American
Period
Alaskan Native styles
Type
ivories, scrapers (finishing tools)
Materials
ivory
Subject
hunting

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