Carving Walrus ivory tusks

Photo By/Credit

Haddon, E.P.

Date Shot/Created
09/01/1949
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
The Pribilof Report 1949; King Island Eskimos plying their ivory carving craft beneath their skin umiaks on the beach near Nome where they have a summer camp. Only the simplest of hand tools are used for carving the walrus ivory tusks. Ivory Carving; ARLIS; Alaska; FWS-1681
Subject tags
History
Crafts
American Indians