Catalog Number |
CAS 2019-0001-0174 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Tools & Implements | |
Object Name | Wolf scarer | |
Culture | ||
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Utqiagvik (Barrow) | |
Maker's Name | Paul Patkotak (1891-1980) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1974 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Baleen; Sinew; Tooth (walrus) | |
Description | Wolf scarer; Carved from roughly rectangular thin slat of baleen attached to a long cord of braided sinew; Baleen slat is trimmed down to a sharp edge, with serrations cut along the both sides; Walrus tooth is tied to end of the cord. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 15.0 |