Collection: Fry

Item Number: Fry0093

Category: Crampon

Region: Arctic

Tribe: Eskimo

Period: 1875-1900

Materials: Bone, metal studs and sea mammal hide lashings.

Description: Crampons, of bone and ivory with either metal studs or carved in place studs were tied to the bottom of boots for walking across smooth sea ice

Dimensions: Length 3.50 inches; Width 1.0 inches

Provenance:

Miller Museum, Homer, Alaska

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