Framed Collection of Ancient Inuit Eskimo Hunting Tools

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Eskimo: Implements Pre AD 1000: item #777313
CA-52208a

This is a very rare, provenanced set of six, ancient ivory hunting and game-processing devices. The pieces are approximately 8000 years of age. Made from walrus ivory, narwhal tusk, and other ivory. These pieces were found by a Canadian collector in the St. Lawrence Islands and Alaska in the 1950's. Details of provenance provided to purchaser.

Ancient Pre-Columbian Chancay Weaver's Tools

Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: Eskimo: Implements Pre AD 1000: item #681068
PC-80307e

This is a fantastic set of three, ancient Peruvian wood instruments from the Chancay culture of ancient Peru, dating to circa 1200 AD.

Included are a wood spindle, mid-way through it's manufacture, a completed spindle, with it's original whorl intact, and a very sharp articulating tool of some sort. This last item appears as though it could be a blow-dart. It's very lightweight and the inserted point is quite sharp. Th... Click for details