Lot 0145A

18th C. Alaskan Inuit Walrus Ivory Labrets (Lip Plugs)

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18th C. Alaskan Inuit Walrus Ivory Labrets (Lip Plugs)

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Description

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit or Inupiat people, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A pair of walrus tusk ivory labrets, each with a thick cylindrical body, surmounted with a slightly flared face. The wearer would insert the plug into their lip as a facial accessory and the flared end held the labret in place. Wearing a labret could indicate rank and tribal affiliation as well as simply being a personal adornment. Piercing below the lower lip happened in childhood, and then the piercing was stretched periodically to fit larger labrets. Size: 1.125" L x 1" W x 1.125" H (2.9 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.9 cm)

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.

Provenance: private Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA collection, purchased around 2007; ex-Al Wiederhold collection, Alaska, USA

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.

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Condition

Old abrasions and chips to face and stem on one labret, other is intact. Natural, dark striation lines in both and yellow patina from age. Overall great condition.

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18th C. Alaskan Inuit Walrus Ivory Labrets (Lip Plugs)

Name: 18th C. Alaskan Inuit Walrus Ivory Labrets (Lip Plugs)
SKU: 145462816
Price: 500 USD
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