Ancient Alaskan Fossilized Bone / Tusk Hand Tool
**Originally Listed At $350**
Arctic New World, Alaska, ancient Alaskan Native people, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A large fossilized piece of walrus tusk used as a digging tool, very similar to one found in the Norton tradition at the site of Iyatayet in modern day Norton Sound, Alaska. This culture hunted caribou and fished for subsistence. Carvings were their main artistic output. Size: 2.1" W x 7" H (5.3 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection
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#144727
Condition Report: Small chips from surface with rich patina commensurate with age. Clear signs of use.
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**Originally Listed At $350**
Arctic New World, Alaska, ancient Alaskan Native people, ca. 500 to 1500 CE. A large fossilized piece of walrus tusk used as a digging tool, very similar to one found in the Norton tradition at the site of Iyatayet in modern day Norton Sound, Alaska. This culture hunted caribou and fished for subsistence. Carvings were their main artistic output. Size: 2.1" W x 7" H (5.3 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#144727
Condition Report: Small chips from surface with rich patina commensurate with age. Clear signs of use.
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