Inupiat Woman's Caribou Tooth Belt - Sep 09, 2022 | Freeman's | Hindman In Il
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Inupiat Woman's Caribou Tooth Belt
Inupiat Woman's Caribou Tooth Belt
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Inupiat Woman's Caribou Tooth Belt
mid-19th century

belt with two rows of caribou mandibles, totaling 238 sets; teeth affixed to thick hide with two fox canine teeth drops; commemorative Russian Alexander I medal for belt closure

length 48 inches


Accomplished male hunters made these belts from the lower mandibles of caribou for women; over time after generations of wear, the belts acquired curing powers (Sturtevant 1978, 5:229).
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Inupiat Woman's Caribou Tooth Belt

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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Starting Price $2,000
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Freeman's | Hindman

Freeman's | Hindman

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