Sujet
In Northwestern Alaska crews of eight men hunted huge bowhead whales in small skin boats
Légende
In Northwestern Alaska crews of eight men hunted huge bowhead whales in small skin boats, This ivory bracket would have been lashed near the bow of the boat to hold the harpoon constantly at the ready. It is carved with a magical whale effigy, thus aiding successful whale hunting. Northwest Alaska, USA. Eskimo. 19th Century, 6inches high x 3inches wide.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Museum of Mankind, London
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A33_177
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
109,3Mo (2,4Mo) / 45,7cm x 59,9cm / 5400 x 7072 (300dpi)