Lot 25
  • 25

A Northwest Coast Horn Spoon, probably Tlingit

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • horn, cow
with translucent shallow bowl, the long handle of cylindrical section, carved with a series of bear effigies and terminating with a raven.

Condition

The bowl was broken at the handle and re-glued with the original piece.
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