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THBLarge Inuit Whale Bone Carving of Seal
Lot 205a
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Artemis Fine Arts
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 Fine Arts
May 18, 2023
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2023-05-18 10:00:00
2023-05-18 10:00:00
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Native American / First Nations, Northern United States, Alaska / Canada, Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. A carved seal made from a single and massive piece of whale bone - possibly from the shoulder or skull of the animal! White bone discs are inlaid as eyes, and the front and rear flippers are carved into the bone. This is roughly the size of a small adult ringed seal or a large pup from another Arctic species! Carvings of animals Inuit hunted commemorated the spirit and the respect ensured successful future hunts. Whale bone sculpture requires the use of older bone that has dried and ossified - new bone will splinter and be too oily to carve- hence the wonderfully aged and weathered appearance. Size: 29" L x 10.5" W x 10.5" H (73.7 cm x 26.7 cm x 26.7 cm)
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects can only be shipped within the United States.
Please note that this item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, 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.
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#178616Natural fissures, splintering / ossification to bone and some flaking when handled. Nice weathering throughout.Condition
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