19th C. Haida / Tlingit Bone Smoking Pipe Wolf Form
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Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A handsome smoking pipe carved from a marine mammal bone into the form of a wolf and inlaid with nacre shells. The upturned head has an open mouth cupping a wood receptacle bowl between his bared teeth and extending from his posterior is the mouthpiece. The stem and eyes are inlaid with shimmering nacre, adding to the alluring presentation! Size: 5" L x 0.75" W x 2" H (12.7 cm x 1.9 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171073
Provenance: private Brevard, North Carolina, 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.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171073
Condition
Old repair using other bone shards to fill small cavity on neck / leg area. Natural dark surface pitting and striations. Overall great condition with black residue from use in receptacle bowl.
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19th C. Haida / Tlingit Bone Smoking Pipe Wolf Form
Estimate $3,000 - $4,500
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