TLINGIT MOUNTAIN SHEEP HORN LADLE CA. 1875
Elegantly carved handle with figure of an open mouth zoomorphic whale. The piece comes with a custom metal stand.
length 12 in — 30.5 cm
April 06, 2023
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
Realised: $6,000
Inuit, First Nations & Métis Art
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