Loon
| Title | Loon |
|---|---|
| Date | 10th–16th century 10th century |
| Medium | Ivory (walrus) |
| Classification | Bone/Ivory-Sculpture |
| Origin | Inuit Inuit |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1969 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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