Paper weight
Category
Desktop & office
Date
Unknown
Materials
Sealskin
Measurements
127 mm (Height)
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Bateman's, East Sussex
NT 761240
Summary
Toy model of a seal possibly from the Northwest Territories, Canada, 19th century. This sealskin model of a seal, likely acquired by Kipling during his 1907 Canadian tour, held a special place on his worktable and was used as a paperweight.