Looking Backward: Archaic Arctic Art and Artifacts

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LOT 14

Lot 14

Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE

Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE
Lot 14 Details
Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE

comprised of ivory, carved and incised
1.2 x 3.1 x 0.4 in — 3 x 8 x 1 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $4,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE
  • Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE
  • Bear and Seal Form Drag Handle, Thule, Gambell, Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), ca. 1000-1800 CE
Provenance:

Bill Johnstone collection, Carlisle, UK

Literature:

Werner Foreman Archive, Location: 13, Ref: 501Es0227AB. Click here to read more

Note:

Related Works:
Ellis, Donald and Bill Wolf, Art of the Arctic: Reflections of the Unseen, (London: Black Dog Publishing Ltd., 2015), 68, pl. 59.

Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.

CONDITION DETAILS

Wear and losses commensurate with age. Overall good condition.

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