Inuit Whale Bone Carving, Multiple Whales - Feb 26, 2024 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Inuit Whale Bone Carving, Multiple Whales

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Inuit Whale Bone Carving, Multiple Whales
Inuit Whale Bone Carving, Multiple Whales
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Description
**Originally Listed At $300**

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Inuit or Inupiat people, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A hand carved whale bone sculpture depicting several different whales within the natural contours. Two holes are drilled into the bottom for mounting on a stand or base. Size: 13" L x 1.5" W x 4.75" H (33 cm x 3.8 cm x 12.1 cm)

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 are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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#181749
Condition
Repaired, tail on one side is reattached with visible breakline. Natural pitting and bone ossification.
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Inuit Whale Bone Carving, Multiple Whales

Estimate $500 - $750
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Starting Price $250
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Artemis Gallery

Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,965 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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