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THBPre-Contact Inuit Bone, Wood, Stone, Iron, & Hide Tools
Lot 120a
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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
Aug 26, 2021
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2021-08-26 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 / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit & Yupik, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. An impressive collection of 44 bone, tooth, wood, stone, animal hide, iron, brass, and glass bead tools and instruments, all hand-crafted by arctic cultures. The bones are collected from walruses, whales, caribous, seals, wolves, bears, and native birds and fishes - all animals these people hunted and relied upon for life. These tools served as drill bits, scrapers, knife blades, projectile points for spears and harpoons, and fishing lures and hooks - all to aid in the hunting and preparing of animals. They show great signs of age, and a few display drilled holes for suspension or for hafting to handles. In a land covered with snow and ice most of the year, blubber rich animals were essential for survival and all parts were used - as demonstrated by these bone artifacts. All are mounted in a wooden frame and are ready to be displayed. Size (of largest): 18.25" L x 1.25" W (46.4 cm x 3.2 cm); Size (of mounting): 23.5" W x 32.25" H (59.7 cm x 81.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Anchorage, Alaska, 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.
#166923Piece in upper right corner missing. Central arched instrument is repaired from 3 pieces with break lines visible. All have expected surface wear with some minor losses, as well as nicks, chips, and abrasions, all commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, all are very good with light encrustations. All are glued to felt matting board.Condition
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