2 Ancient Alaskan Bering Sea Walrus Ivory Tools

**Originally Listed At $350**

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Beringian / Old Bering Sea Culture, Punuk / Thule to Inuit culture, ca. 500 to 1700 CE. Two walrus tusk ivory tools from older Inuit cultures - a slender and slightly bent handle with a drilled hole, and a notched piece with thick, rounded grooves and polished notches. It is currently unclear what the specific utility or purpose of these implements served - likely used in daily life or as a hunting / fishing aids. Both are displayed in a modern Riker case. Size of notched bone: 4.3" L x 1" W (10.9 cm x 2.5 cm); case: 6.2" L x 5.2" W (15.7 cm x 13.2 cm)

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This is an ESA antique exempt piece of walrus 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 is over 100 years old. ?Parts from certain animal species may require an additional license upon import into another state or country due to legislation relating to endangered species and environmental conservation. If you are not sure whether CITES?rules apply to your item, please see the CITES Appendices.

Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection

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#181778
Condition Report: Old nicks and abrasions, but otherwise intact and surfaces are very smooth from age. Nice patina throughout. Displayed in a modern Riker case.