Thule culture
Alaska
Walrus Ivory
19th century
Height 2 1/2"
Provenance: Peter and Vera Schnell, Zurich, CH
Sotheby's London Auction 27 June 1960
Figures like this were used by the village shaman. Wonderful old patina.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.
Thule culture
Alaska
Walrus Ivory
19th century
Height 2 1/2"
Provenance: Peter and Vera Schnell, Zurich, CH
Sotheby's London Auction 27 June 1960
Figures like this were used by the village shaman. Wonderful old patina.
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally, or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece was made prior to 1972.