{"product_id":"eskimo-seal-ice-scraper","title":"Arctic Eskimo Wooden Seal Ice Scraper","description":"\u003ch3 data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgGEAA\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eInuit ice scratcher\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (or seal scratcher), a traditional tool used primarily for hunting seals. These implement is crafted from a \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ewooden handle\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e with three or four \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ebearded seal claws\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e lashed to the end using sinew or leather.  Far from being a simple scraper, this tool was a clever \u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ehunting decoy\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to mimic the sound of a seal's claws scratching against the ice. Hunters would lie on the frozen ocean and use the scratcher to lull their prey into a false sense of security, making the seal believe another member of its species was nearby. This sonic camouflage allowed the hunter to stealthily crawl close enough to strike with a harpoon or rifle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca: \u003c\/strong\u003e last Half 19th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProv: Private Washington Collector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989442171051,"sku":"CKW1142","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/6268\/9195\/files\/20230928_115740.jpg?v=1695929307","url":"https:\/\/kentantiquegallery.com\/products\/eskimo-seal-ice-scraper","provider":"Kent Antique Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}