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Old floating device. Skin balloon. Inuit made. For kayak and Harpoon

$ 522.72

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Greenland
  • Condition: A very well preserved skin made floating device for a traditional inuit skin kayak.
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Tribal Affiliation: Unknown
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    A very valuable old floating device for an old original Inuit skin kayak.
    The float is called an avatak. It is made out of skin and sowed together with threads and waterproofed with animal fat.  It is attached by rope to a harpoon so the hunted animal would be kept afloat - it was attached to the front piece of the spear with leather thread and as a "skin ballon" kept the prey afloat in the water.
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