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Ursprungsfolk, Arktis 5 :: Bensniderier

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De arktiska folken jagade valross och narval främst för köttets skull.

Betarna användes både som nyttoföremål och till konsthantverk.

Här visas exempel på sådant tandbenssnideri.

Många av föremålen är amuletter, som ansågs ha kraft att skydda och bringa lycka.

I montern finns också en narvalstand som tidigare varit spetsen i ett spjut,

ett halsband av krabb-käkar och en valrossbete med inristade djur och landskapsbilder. (utställningstext, Ursprungsfolk)

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Ursprungsfolk, Arktis 5 :: Bensniderier

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