An native inscribed Narwhal tusk.
With a midway decorated band and one spiral flute inscribed from the band to the tip with shamanistic pictograms of hunters, animals and fishing craft. Fitted with a metal shoe to the base. 74ins. (188cm)long.
Sold for
£5,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Believed to be the work of Alaskan Eskimos, c. 1880-1900.
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- Please note: this lot will be subject to CITES regulations.
Category: Collectibles / Maritime
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