seal decoy (decoy)
Descriptions
Used when stalking a seal on the ice. Scratching the surface of the ice reassures the seal that all is well by imitating the sound of movement of another of its kind.
Acquired during the voyage of the HMS Blossom under Captain Beechey, 1825-8
Inscription
NEAR CAPE LISBURNE, 1826
This object is on display at RAMM in the World Cultures gallery.
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