Sculpture from the Collection of George Terasaki
Sculpture from the Collection of George Terasaki
Auction Closed
November 19, 09:20 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
INUPIAQ BOW DRILL
Circa 1800-1850
Length: 19 cm (48.2 cm)
Walrus ivory (Odobenus rosmarus), pigment
George Terasaki, New York, acquired in the 1970s
For a discussion of the use and symbolism of Inupiaq bow drills, see lot 77.