ALASKA, THULE CULTURE
193 Idol
Walrosselfenbein, gelbliche Patina,
Sockel
Idol
walrus ivory, yellowish patina, base
H: 3 cm
Provenance
Jeffrey Myers, New York, USA
Vgl. Lit.: Ellis, Donald, Art of the Arctic,
Ivories from the Bering Sea, London
2015, p. 72. pl. 66
€ 1.000 - 2.000
CANADA - ALASKA -
GREENLAND, INUIT
194 Miniaturfigur
Walrosselfenbein, Sockel
Miniature figure
walrus ivory, base
H: 5 cm
Provenance
Jeffrey Myers, New York, USA
€ 2.000 - 4.000
CANADA - ALASKA -
GREENLAND, INUIT
195 Teil eines Schleppgriffs,
vor 1910
Walrosselfenbein
Diese Griffe waren an einer stabilen,
festen Schlaufe aus Robbenhaut oder
Walrossfell befestigt und wurden
zum Ziehen toter Tiere über Schnee
oder Eis verwendet.
Part of a towing handle,
before 1910
walrus ivory
These handles were attached to a
strong permanent loop of seal skin or
walrus hide and were used for hauling
dead animals over snow or ice.
L: 13,2 cm
Provenance
Paul and Mary Thiry, Seattle, USA
Publ. in
Thiry, Paul & Mary, Eskimo Artifacts,
Seattle 1977
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Lot 195