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Ivory bear effigy toggle / Native American; Inuit

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Effigy toggle carved in the shape of a bear with a seal in its mouth.

A toggle is used to make lines or ropes more secure. It can be used to securely connect two lines, attached to a loop to prevent twisting or attached to a loop to enable tightening.

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Title(s): 
Ivory bear effigy toggle
Culture: 
Native American; Inuit
Date: 
19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Alaska
Materials/Techniques: 
ivory
Classification: 
Archaeological Objects
Object Type: 
Bear Effigy Toggle
Accession No: 
83.1286
Department: 
Anthropology
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