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THB19th C. Haida / Tlingit Horn & Nacre Totem Spoon
Lot 47
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Apr 28, 2022
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2022-04-28 12:00:00
2022-04-28 12:00:00
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Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from two major collectors. Antiquity to mid-20th century! Plus fine & folk art, fossils, and more! All legally acquired. All legal to buy/sell. Convenient and professional in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a special auction not to be missed! Collectible Native American art from two major collectors. Antiquity to mid-20th century! Plus fine & folk art, fossils, and more! All legally acquired. All legal to buy/sell. Convenient and professional in-house shipping. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. This is a large and superb mountain goat horn spoon with a totemic handle featuring zoomorphic heads. The entire piece is a single piece of horn, expertly carved with a bear head, a smaller bear or fox, with a raven or owl forming the tip, all stylized in classic Pacific Coastal manner, and inlaid with nacre shell eyes! This fancy spoon was used on special occasions such as potlatches to show off the host family's wealth, just like European silverware. The quality, use of horn, and number of spoons indicated the family's status and the totemic handles displayed ancestral heritage, myths, and oral histories of the owners. To create shape the horn was boiled until soft then molded, cooled, and finally carved. This is a large and wonderfully preserved example of this form! Size: 9" L x 2.45" W (22.9 cm x 6.2 cm)
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#170995A few minor nicks to handle and shallow pitting on bowl, but otherwise intact and choice. Wonderful patina across surfaces.Condition
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