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GREENLAND INUIT ATLATL Very rare Greenland Inuit atlatl (Spear thrower) carved in cedar with whale bone and whale ivory fittings, including ivory pegs. 19th century. Very good condition, with one small chip out of the top on one side above one of the pegs. 14 1/8". $1400.00 |
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LARGE 19TH CENTURY INUIT KAYAK An exceptionally large 19th century Greenland Kayak model, 40 3/4" long, 4 1/2" wide. It is covered in walrus hide. Frame and skin are in very good condition. The straps that once held tools are mostly missing, as are the tools. This early kayak has great presence. $1100.00 |
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EARLY INUIT WALRUS HARPOON Rare Eastern Inuit walrus harpoon, oak with whale ivory fittings. The shaft is 19" long, the head 5 1/8" long. There is an old label attached explaining its use. There is a split in the head and the original sinew thong has been replaced by leather lacing that has failed. $395.00 |
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LARGE INUIT BASKET Large 19th century Alaskan Inuit basket with polychrome decoration. Shows its age, but is in overall very good condition, the decoration still fairly bright. There is some damage to the rim. 11" in diameter. 7 1/4" tall. $350.00 |
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ASSUMPTION SASH A vintage 122" long (including fringe) assumption sash in vibrant colors associated with Metis culture and the Voyageurs. It was purchased decades ago in Quebec. Condition is as can be seen in the images. There are a few tears along the edges and a few small holes. I am told the it would not be difficult to restore. $395.00 |
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PUEBLO BOWL A handsome Pueblo bowl, 6 7/8" in diameter, in very good condition. It appears to be 50-75 years old. $150.00 |
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EASTERN WOODLAND LADLE
A very well-preserved Eastern Woodland ladle of uncommon form, carved in cherry wood. Found in Maine. 10 3/4" long by 4 1/2" wide. Very good condition with some minor chips on the edge. $395.00 |
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HAIDA HORN FEAST SPOON An early 20th century Northwest Coast feast spoon, probably Haida, with incised and painted decoration. 9 5/8" long. A small piece is missing from the top. An uncommon form. $475.00 |
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LATE ARCHAIC BIRD STONE
Slightly bug-eye bird stone in polished granite, late Archaic period. Eastern United States. 4" long. No damage. $350.00 |
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INDIANA BIRD STONE
Mound culture polished granite bird stone of classic form, found in Indiana. 6 1/8" long. The tip of the beak is missing a chip and there are a couple of tiny chips on the tail. $450.00 |
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MASSACHUSETTS GRANITE GOUGE are small granite gouge with distinct flutes creating the cannal, found on the South Shore of Massachusetts. 3 11/16" long. There is a small chip missing at the top. $95.00 |
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GRANITE HOE - UPPER MIDWEST Crude, large granite hoe from the Upper Mid West. 11 1/4" long. 4 5/16" wide. Edge shows good wear. $225.00 |
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FULLY GROOVED GRANITE AXE
Large fully grooved granite axe head, Mound Culture, found in the Mid-West. 8 1/4" long. 4" wide. $195.00 |
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DECORATED MAKAH BASKET
Well preserved early 20th century Makah basket, Pacific Northwest with umiak and whale depicted on its side. The color of the decoration is brighter than is usually found on a basket of this age. The only issues are soiling of the top, a few dropped weaves, and some damage to the cedar flange that the top seats on. Not bad for a basket this fragile. 3 15/16" in diameter. 2 3/16 tall. $275.00 |
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PENOBSCOT COVERED BASKET Early 20th century Penobscot Nation covered basket. Very good condition. As usual, the dyes are completely faded on the exterior. There is only very minor damage to a couple of the curlicues. The cord in the top is spruce root, which means it was made before that was replaced with "Hong Kong" twine. 6 1/2" in diameter. 4 1/43" tall. $150.00 |
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STONE PENDENT-MASSACHUSETTS A beautifully and gracefully shaped object which I assume is a pendant. It has a gourd form and an odd nipple like finish to the bottom center. The back is flat. It is in very good condition., 2 3/8" long by 1 1/2" wide. From a South Shore Massachusetts collection. $150.00 |
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OHIO STONE PENDENT A very carefully made stone pendant that was found in Ohio. It measures 2 1/8" by 1 1/4". Fine condition. $75.00 |
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ILLINOUS BONE PENDENT
Bone pendant found in Jersey County, Illinois. Mound culture. 3" long. 2" wide. $125.00 |
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NEW MEXICO CLAY PIPE
An attractive, homey clay pipe found in a New Mexican pueblo, particulars available to the buyer. It is in very good condition. 3 3/4" long, 2 1/8" wide and 1 7/8" tall. $250.00 |
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