19th C. Alaskan Inuit Wood Effigy Figure Inlaid Eyes
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**Originally Listed At $225**
Native American, Alaska, Inuit, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figurine of abstract form with a slender, dowel-form body, a minimalist head, and a pair of eyes shaped from inlaid blue resin beads. The visage features recessed orbitals beneath a gently furrowed brow, parted lips, and a notch below the lips to delineate the chin. Smooth patina has formed across the figure. Size: 7.75" L x 1" W (19.7 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Tampa, Florida, USA collection
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#147219
Native American, Alaska, Inuit, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figurine of abstract form with a slender, dowel-form body, a minimalist head, and a pair of eyes shaped from inlaid blue resin beads. The visage features recessed orbitals beneath a gently furrowed brow, parted lips, and a notch below the lips to delineate the chin. Smooth patina has formed across the figure. Size: 7.75" L x 1" W (19.7 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Tampa, Florida, 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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#147219
Condition
Old losses to areas of verso, with minor chipping to obverse, and light earthen deposits around bead eyes. Nice patina and great surface smoothness throughout.
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19th C. Alaskan Inuit Wood Effigy Figure Inlaid Eyes
Estimate $200 - $300
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