| Walrus meat, skin, and internal
organs are important Inuit foods and preferred as food for dogs. Tusks and bones
are valued for making tools, while the thick, tough skin is prized for dog traces
(the lines from harness to sled), and in former times, for boat covers.
Walrus with sealskin
float and drag
Sculpture made of ivory and thread
From Fort Ross, Somerset Island
Dating to 1937-1939
Gift of L. A. Learmonth
HC4117
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