Pre-historic times, as illustrated by ancient remains and the manners and customs of modern savages (1892)
Lubbock, John, Sir, 1834-1913 · New York, D. Appleton and company · leaf 370
SCULPTURE. 333 Another interesting specimen is a poniard, cut out of areindeers horn (fig. 189). The artist has ingeniously adapted FIG.188. … Group of Keiudeer. the position of the animal to the necessities of the case. Thehorns are thrown back on the neck, the fore-legs are doubledup under the belly, and the hind-legs are stretched out alongthe blade. Unfortunately, the poniard seems to have beenthrown away before it was quite finished,…
Archaeology · Indigenous peoples
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