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19th C. Eskimo / Inuit Atlatl Spear Thrower with Face

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19th C. Eskimo / Inuit Atlatl Spear Thrower with Face

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19th C. Eskimo Inuit "Atlatl" Spear Thrower with Face, carved wood. On stand. (Provenance: Ex Dave De Roche, Piedmont, CA. Size: 14.5'' x 3'' x 1'' (37 x 8 x 3 cm). Height on stand: 16" (41 cm).

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19th C. Eskimo / Inuit Atlatl Spear Thrower with Face

Name: 19th C. Eskimo / Inuit Atlatl Spear Thrower with Face
SKU: 129019589
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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