13th C. Native American Alaskan Thule Wood Plate
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Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Alaska, St. Lawrence Island, Yupik peoples, Thule period, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A finely-preserved plate carved from wood with a planar base, gradually expanding walls, and a shallow basin surrounded by a thin rim. Plates like this were perhaps used for preparing certain types of foodstuffs or medicinal ingredients, though they could have also been used for preparing or containing pigments. Lucite display stand for photography purposes only. Size: 5.4" L x 4.7" W x 0.8" H (13.7 cm x 11.9 cm x 2 cm).
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; purportedly found on St. Lawrence Island
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Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; purportedly found on St. Lawrence Island
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#148622
Condition
Small chips and abrasions to base, rim, and basin, with a couple of stable hairline fissures, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.
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13th C. Native American Alaskan Thule Wood Plate
Estimate $300 - $500
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