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November 20, 2018

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LOT 132

Lot 132

Lot 132 Details

ULU HANDLE, OLD BERING SEA II, ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND, ALASKA

ivory
circle dot motif with fastening loop
1.5" x 4" — 3.8 x 10.2 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Note:

Ulu handles, single edged knives used by women for butchering animals, removing blubber and processing fish, frequently received elaborate decoration. This piece is decorated with a combination of engraved lines and typical circle dot motifs.

See: William Fitzhugh, Gifts from the Ancestors: Ancient Ivories of Bering Strait, 2009, page 149, figure 12 for a similar handle.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition report available upon request

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.