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Fish

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Artist
Eejuka
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
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Artist
Eejuka
Title
Fish
Date
1962
Dimensions
19.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
Subject
hunting
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
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