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THB19th C. Inuit Bone & Ivory Hooks & Lures Assortment
Lot 126a
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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
Dec 3, 2020
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2020-12-03 10:00:00
2020-12-03 10:00:00
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Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Features classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Alaska, Inuit, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive collection of 21 hand-carved fishing hooks and lures of whale bone and walrus ivory, with fiber and iron fittings. Included are four hooks with barbed tips carved entirely from bone and walrus tusk. Seven pieces are ovoid lures inset with colorful seed beads or shiny shells to attract fish. Attached to several of the lures are iron hooks or twisted wires. The three largest pieces are carved from bone and feature a barb and fibrous cords. Seven lures are carved to resemble fish or other sea creatures, and one has red corded tassels that conceal the hook. Fishing tackle like these were invaluable for Inuit hunters as they provided a much-needed lifeline for surviving in the harsh wintery climate. Size largest hook: 4.5" L (11.4 cm); display box: 12" L x 8" W x 2" H (30.5 cm x 20.3 cm x 5.1 cm)
Three pieces are a pre-Act piece of walrus ivory under the MMPA and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, 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.
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#157556Heavy patina on the iron hooks and wires. Fraying to fibers of cords and tassels. Several missing shell and bead inlays. Natural ossification of bone. Expected wear from age and use. Great details and variety of forms!Condition
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