Drill bow

Description

Drill bow of walrus ivory engraved with figures commemorating a hunting expedition: Alaska, USA, North America, Iñupiaq or Yup'ik

Museum reference

A.UC.236

Collection

Americas

Object name

Drill bow

Production information

Alaska, USA, North America

Style / Culture

Iñupiaq
Yup'ik

Materials

Walrus ivory

Physical description

Walrus ivory; engraved with figures commemorating a hunting expedition

Associations

Beechey Collection

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland