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THBMid-20th C. Northwest Wood, Iron, & Shell Halibut Hook
Lot 162a
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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
Sep 5, 2019
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2019-09-05 10:00:00
2019-09-05 10:00:00
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Variety galore! Featuring ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more! All categories, all price ranges... Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Haida or Tlingit, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden halibut hook with a slender handle bearing a pair of square knobs, a U-shaped body, and a slender iron barb secured within a small lower groove. The upper projection above the hook depicts a trio of abstract zoomorphic heads with an openwork-eyed bird head looking toward the handle, a duck, and a whale head with an inset shell fragment that emulates teeth. This hook style was designed to capture the correct size of halibut, who feed by opening their mouths wide. If the fish was too small, it will not be able to hook itself; if the fish was too large (and might capsize a small boat), it would put the entire hook in its mouth and not be barbed. Over time, hooks like these were replaced by non-wood technology, but they continued to be carved as pieces of art. Size: 8.9" L x 3.3" H (22.6 cm x 8.4 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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#148601Repaired from two large pieces, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to zoomorphic heads and handle, slight bending to iron barb, and a couple of stable hairline fissures. Light earthen deposits and nice patina throughout.Condition
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