Inuit Marine Fowl Hunting Harpoons, Alaska

Inuit hunt seabirds with so-called bird darts. This specimen looks like a spear, consisting of a cedar shaft and an ivory barbed tip. The hunting tool is thrown at birds in their flight or on the water. During the moulting period in the summertime, the seabirds are easier to catch. It is the moment where they are temporarily unable to fly away.

Dimensions 165cm