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Ivory finger rest / Native American; Inuit

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Inuit finger rest made from ivory. Such finger rests were used on harpoons, attals, and other throwing tools.

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Title(s): 
Ivory finger rest
Culture: 
Native American; Inuit
Date: 
19th century
Period: 
Historic
Materials/Techniques: 
ivory
Classification: 
Archaeological Objects
Object Type: 
Finger Rest
Accession No: 
83.1623
Department: 
Anthropology
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