Looking Backward: Archaic Arctic Art and Artifacts

July 0914, 2022
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LOT 62

Lot 62

Thirteen Stone Edged Tools, Bering Sea Region, Pre-1900

Thirteen Stone Edged Tools, Bering Sea Region, Pre-1900
Lot 62 Details
Thirteen Stone Edged Tools, Bering Sea Region, Pre-1900

comprised of two scrapers, one blade, ten arrow points
largest .5 x 2.5 x .25 in — 1.3 x 6.4 x 0.6 cm

Estimate $40-$80

Realised: $30
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Thirteen Stone Edged Tools, Bering Sea Region, Pre-1900
  • Thirteen Stone Edged Tools, Bering Sea Region, Pre-1900
Provenance:

Private collection

Note:

Related Works:
Paul and Mary Thiry, Eskimo Artifacts Designed for Use, (Seattle: Superior Publishing Company, 1977), 306.

CONDITION DETAILS

Wear and losses commensurate with age. Overall good condition.

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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.)

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