King island men carving ivory

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King island men carving ivory

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King Island Eskimos Carving Ivory Near Nome "The Pribilof Report 1949" King Island Eskimo men 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.
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01/09/1949

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