Ancient Punuk Bering Strait Eskimo Walrus Ivory Fish Net Shuttle

An Ancient Punuk Bering Strait Eskimo Walrus Ivory Fish Net Shuttle used for Making Fine Mesh Nets a Deep Groove to the Reverse to Enable the Winding of Sinew Thread 
Chips to one end
Smooth dark old patina

Circa 800 - 1200 AD

Size: 10.5cm long - 4 ins long 

 
An Ancient Punuk Bering Strait Eskimo Walrus Ivory Fish Net Shuttle used for Making Fine Mesh Nets a Deep Groove to the Reverse to Enable the Winding of Sinew Thread 
Chips to one end
Smooth dark old patina

Circa 800 - 1200 AD

Size: 10.5cm long - 4 ins long 
Ex English Private collection

Ancient Punuk Bering Strait Eskimo Walrus Ivory Fish Net Shuttle

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