An ancient bone tool used by the inuit and featuring black Neanderthal-like etch- ings of a hunt on either side of the tool. There’s an area where a paper label was attached and in period ink it’s indicated that it was discovered in Alaska in 1917. The tool is authentic and extremely early, while there is some discussion that at the turn of the century a tourism trade was being created to supply similar etchings to museums and ‘Cabinets of Curiosities’. This would add an interesting and exciting element to this piece giving it a place amongst the ‘gaff’ or sideshow collectable community. This piece was once part of the Niagara Falls Museum collection.

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Condition: exceptional patina, deep rich black etchings.