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We are reworking our Eskimo artifact pages with buy it now buttons and we will be adding some very nice pieces from our own collection. We hope you will like these artifacts.
 
Eskimo Artifacts


 
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Gaming Bird #1. These birds were used for some type of gaming by the ancient Eskimo people. This one has a hole in it so it may have also been worn on a hat or maybe a pendant. It was excavated on St. Lawrence Island this summer. Price $160.00 SOLD SOLD SOLD Click here to purchase.

 
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Fox Effigy. This little fox is in great condition. It has both ears sticking up, eyes and the legs are all sperated. They don't get much better than this one. It was found on St. Lawrence Island. Fox measures 2 1/4 inches long and stands 1/2 of an inch tall. Pictures are of different angles of one piece. Price $700.00 Click here to purchase.

 
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Very rare minature winged object. This winged object, or spear counter weight, was found on St. Lawrence Island and is in very good conditon. It has the three long ears as well as 2 small ears near the hole end. All are intact. It measures 1 1/2 inches wide and 1 inch tall. It is in very nice condition with just a little wear showing around the hole end. Picture is of different sides and a view of the hole end of one piece. Price $1100.00 Click here to purchase.

 
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whale1. This is an ivory whale effigy that is complete except for the hole in the tail end is missing half the hole. I don't know if it was used as an amulet, fishing weight, ceremonial or? It is in very nice condition. You can see the mouth carved out and a blow hole in the top of piece. Also has a area carved out in the center of the bottom. It measures 4 inches long, 1 1/4 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Picture is of different views of one piece. Price is just $800.00. Click here to purchase.

 
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Very rare find. This doll has very nice engravings. You can see the mouth and eyes. It also a belt, what looks like a coat and markings on the legs and as you can see the legs are separated. This doll stands 2 1/8 inches tall. Not sure of the age of this doll. Price $800.00 Click here to purchase.


 
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This is a small toggle harpoon head in perfect condition that was probably a toy for a child to practice with. Maybe they could catch a small fish or small mammal. Picture is of different views of one piece. Price is just $35.00. Click here to purchase.



 
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This is a fossil ivory chain with a double whale effigy end. One of the whales tail has broken off but that happened many years ago. Chains are a very rare find and this one is in very good condition considering its age. Picture is of different views of one piece. Price is just $600.00. Click here to purchase.

 
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This is a small ivory human bust carving that was dug up on St. Lawrence Island this summer. It may have been a gaming piece and has no facial features. It is in very good condition and measures 1 inch tall. Picture is of three different angles of one piece. Price $165.00 Click here to purchase.

 
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This is a small ivory human bust carving that was dug up on St. Lawrence Island this summer. It may have been a gaming piece and has no facial features. It is in very good condition and measures 3/4 of an inch tall. Picture is of three different angles of one piece. Price $165.00 Click here to purchase.

 
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This is a large tooth amulet. It is in great condition with a large nob carved in the top of it. Does have a crack down one edge as shown in picture. They are fairly common with these teeth. It measures 3 inches long, 3/4 of an inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. This tooth was found on St. Lawrence Island. Picture is of three different angles of one piece. Price $300.00 Click here to purchase.

 
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Item #B1. Small Toogle harpoon tip. Probably a toy. $35.00
#B2. Fishing spear tip. Mostly complete. $30.00
#B3. Fishing spear point. Mostly complete. $30.00
#B4. Fishing spear point. Complete. $55.00
#B5. Fishing spear point. $45.00
#B6. Swivel pin. Complete. $50.00
#B7. Toogle fishing spear point. Complete. $65.00
#B8. Tool for poking holes in skins. $25.00
#B9. Tool for poking holes in skins. $20.00
#B10. Drag handle or box handle. Complete. $35.00
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Item #C1. Extra large Fish weight-bola weight Fish weight that is complete and oddly shaped. Hole is on the side. $45.00
#C2. Extra large Fish weight-bola weight Fish weight that is complete and oddly shaped. Hole is on the side. $45.00
#C3. Extra large Fish weight-bola weight that is complete. Hole in front $40.00
#C4. Extra large Fish weight-bola weight Fish weight that is complete. Hole in front $40.00
#C5. Extra large Fish weight-bola weight Fish weight that is complete and oddly shaped. Hole is on the side. $45.00
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Item #D1. Ancient walrus ivory Ice tester/weapon. Complete in great condition. Tip end is sharp like a chisel. Price $125.00
#D2. Ancient walrus ivory war head. Complete in great condition. Sharp on both sides. Price $120.00
#D3. Ancient walrus ivory boat cleat/blubber hook. Complete in good condition. Price $45.00
#D4. Ancient walrus ivory war head? Complete with some light flaking in good condition. Price $100.00
#D5. Ancient walrus ivory whale harpoon head. Has slit on tip end for slate blade. Complete in good condition. Price $140.00
#D6. Ancient walrus ivory ice tester/weapon. Complete in good condition. Price $125.00
#D7. Ancient walrus ivory whip handle. Complete in good condition. Price $160.00
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All are fossil walrus ivory unless otherwise stated.
Item J1. Very large boat hook, near complete, tip broken. Price $250.00
J2. Large barbed spear, looks to be complete. Price $200.00
J3. Large bone unknown tool. Looks to be complete. $35.00
J4. Large Ivory spear. Tip is missing, other end complete. Has ancient engravings. Price $150.00
J5. Spear handle. Complete and in very good condition. Price $85.00
J6. Odd shaped adze in good condition, has some wear, could be scrimshawed. Price $350.00
J7. Weapon head, odd shape, looks to have a chip out of it then reshaped years ago. Price $75.00
J8. Weapon head, has tip broken off, has second tip that is complete. Odd shape. Price $55.00
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All are fossil walrus ivory unless otherwise stated.
Item K1. Bucket handle. Part of one end broken off. Has ancient engravings. Price $125.00
K2. Unknown tool. One tip broken on forked end otherwise complete. Price $125.00
K3. Sled runner tip. Fat end broken off and has a few cracks but looks solid. Price $70.00
K4. Part of a large bowl. Price $50.00
K5. Fishing lure with fire starter dimple in one side. Holes are broken out. Price $50.00
K6. Comb with ancient engravings a few teeth still intact. Nice one. Price $175.00
K7. Cave bear tooth amulet has chip out of one side, other side complete. Price $250.00
K8. Whip handle or adze head. Broken on one end. Price $35.00
K9. Weapon head. Complete. Has fire starter dimple in one side. Price $145.00
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All are fossil walrus ivory unless otherwise stated.
L1. Barbed spear tip. Complete and in great condition. Price $75.00
L2. Barbed spear tip complete and in great condition. Price $60.00
L3. Toggle harpoon with nice detailed engravings. Tip end broken off. Price $65.00
L4. Toggle harpoon tip and looks complete though a little rough. Bone. Price $40.00
L5. Toggle harpoon tip. Looks complete though a little rough. Price $40.00
L6. Toggle harpoon tip. 90% complete with nice engravings. Has a chip out of one side. Price $125.00
L7. Toggle harpoon tip complete with metal blade. Has a crack between points. Price $85.00
L8. Toggle harpoon tip. Small and complete. Price $45.00 . Price $40.00
L9. Toggle harpoon tip with metal blade still intact. Complete double tail style. Bone. Price $120.00
L10. Toggle harpoon tip. This one is complete and in great condition. Has ancient engravings too. Price $130.00
L11. Toggle harpoon tip with beautiful engravings. Back tip broken off. Displays well. Price $110.00
L12. Small toggle harpoon tip with engravings. Has some wear and is complete. Nice. Price $110.00
L13. Toggle harpoon tip. This one is complete, different and in great shape. Price $85.00
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All are fossil walrus ivory unless otherwise stated.
M1. Large whaling harpoon head. This one has one small chip out of it near the socket other wise complete and in fantastic shape. 7 1/2 inches long. Rare find. Price $1600.00
M2. Large whaling harpoon head. Has the tip broken off but will display great. Has ancient engravings with small holes. 7 1/2 inches long. Rare find. Price $1200.00
M3. Smaller whaling harpoon tip. Well worn but complete and in great condition. 6 3/8 inches long. Rare find. Price $650.00

 

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Item # Net Weight 2 - Ancient Walrus ivory Fishing net weight. This museum quality piece measures 2 1/4 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide at the widest point and is 1 5/8 inches thick at the thickest point and is complete. Has two holes in the top v shaped grooves and the holes are running the opposite direction of most weights. We don't find many fishing weights in this nice of condition very often. Price $150.00 Please email or call for ordering.
 

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