Sea hunters hat made from a single piece of birch bark that protected the eyes from the Arctic sun
Title

Sea hunters hat made from a single piece of birch bark that protected the eyes from the Arctic sun

Caption

Sea hunters hat made from a single piece of birch bark that protected the eyes from the Arctic sun, The ivory wings and the visor helped make the wearer birdlike, while the ivory amulets pleased the spirits of prey, increasing the prospect of a successful hunt. USA Alaska. Eskimo. 19th c Bering Sea.

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Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Reference

UMG12A17_419

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

34.2Mo (1.3Mo) / 30.1cm x 28.5cm / 3552 x 3370 (300dpi)

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