Large Hunter with Spear This hunter is carved from fossilized whalebone by Joe Kunnuk, an Inupiaq from Barrow, Alaska. It includes inlaid baleen and fossilized walrus ivory, with a seal fur backpack.
Joe began carving at a young age, following techniques used by his family.All of his material is acquired from his life of traditional subsistence living.Sea mammals are the main food source of the Eskimos.Nothing is wasted when an animal is harvested for food.Tusks and seal skins are used for artwork and clothing, while walrus hide is used as covering for umiaks (whale hunting boat).
