PUEBLO TURQUOISE JACLAS NECKLACEPuebloturquoise nugget necklace with two jaclas, turquoise nuggets separated by oyster shell beads, one jacla with heishi turquoise and shell teeth, the other jacla with heishi...
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LIBERIAN KRAHN FIGUREKrahn figure fromLiberia with straw hair, large teeth and open arms; measures approximately 16-1/4" tall; please refer to photographs for condition. The Krahn arrived in the area known as...
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PAIR HUGE RAW WHALE TEETHPair of verylarge, raw whale teeth, 7 in long x 4 in wide. One weighs 24.66 oz, other 24.46 oz. Buyer is responsible for pickup or removal of whale products in accordance with Federal...
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CROW WOMAN'S ELK TOOTH WEDDING DRESSCrowwoman's dress, made from blue wool trade cloth with hand sewn rows of carved "elk" bone and ivory teeth front and back, sleeves and hem with applied ribbon, sequin and fringe...
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PAUL MCCARTHY HAND CARVED FULLY BODYSPERM WHALE HANGIN...Paul McCarthy Hand Carved Fully Body Sperm Whale Hanging Trade Sign, each piece with inscribed signature, "McCarthy" , the whale with fully body construction...
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LARGE SCALE GILT FISH TRADE SIGNAmerican,cast, hammered and assembled gilt metal, full bodied with large eyes, open mouth with spiked teeth and tongue, dorsal and pectoral fins, fully scaled body terminating in a...
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WARTHOG TUSK LION CANECa. 1890-Substantialwarthog tusk left in its naturally curving shape and adorned with a lion head at the front, silver collar modeled with two prone lions, malacca shaft and a metal ferrule....
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HIPPOPOTAMUS IVORY LION CANECa. 1890-Fashionedof hippopotamus tooth in a basic L-shape with a short neck and slightly arched hand rest, the handle is carved at the front with a panel showing a powerful lion’s head with...
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COROZZO BLACK MAN CANE-Ca. 1890 -Corozzoalso called coquilla nut carved to depict a Black Man’s head with impressive facial traits accented by bone inset eyes and teeth. Here, the talented creating artist succeeded,...
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HIPPO TOOTH LION CANE-Ca. 1880 -Wellshaped Hippopotamus tooth handle, plain on one side and carved with a lion on the other, ebony shaft with a gilt metal collar and a horn ferrule. Design of the handle as well...
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EXEMPLARY OLMEC RIO PESQUERO GREENSTONEMASKETTEPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. In a word, wow! Finely carved and string-cut from a sage-hued greenstone with natural swirls of butterscotch...
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20TH C. TLINGIT / HAIDA WALRUS IVORYBEAR CARVINGNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A fine totemic bear finial carved from...
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20TH C. POLYNESIAN TONGAN RUBBING STAMP/ KUPESI**Originally Listed At $800**
Oceania, Polynesia, Tonga, ca. 20th century CE. A rare example of a rubbing stamp known as a kupesi, used as a template for creating...
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STRING OF SHELL MONEYSet of 5 shellmoney strings of various lengths and widths.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces...
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DOGS' TEETH NECKLACESet of three dogs'teeth necklaces.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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DOGS' TEETH NECKLACESet of two dogs'teeth necklaces.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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STRING OF SHELL MONEYString of Nassashell money.
Louis Pierre Ledoux, in his chapter on Trade page 12 (lot 108 box I), explains about dogs' teeth and shell necklaces: "Necklaces of dogs' teeth were equivalent,...
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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TOTHE LOCKET ENGRAVER 1840S LENGTH 5.75". INCLUDES WOOD STAND. HEIGHT ON STAND APPROX. 7.25". THE LOCKET ENGRAVER, 1840s, Obverse depicts a characteristic Locket Engraver...
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PLAITED ARM OR ANKLE BANDS WITH DOG'STEETHArm or ankle band of tightly braided and woven cord, plaited vegetal fiber and dogs' teeth and nassa shell; and nassa shell band with dogs' teeth and plastic (trade)...
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FIVE PIECES OF BONE ITEMS, INCLUDING:TWO WHALE TEETH WITH NO DECORATION; THREE TOOLS FROM BONE, THE LARGEST WITH WHALE DECORATION O...Five pieces of bone items, including: two whale teeth with no decoration;...
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TRIBAL: THREE AFRICAN CARVED WOOD ITEMSMADE FOR THE TOURIST TRADE, 20TH C., INCLUDING: SHORTENED MALE COLONIAL FIGURE WITH RED, BLU...TRIBAL: Three African carved wood items made for the tourist trade, 20th C.,...
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(14) WALRUS TEETH Used in trade, jewelry.1" to 2 3/4". Found in Alaska, 1960's...
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EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW WHALE'STEETH, LIKELY BY A SAILOR ABOARD THE H.M.S. "IRIS" CIRCA 1855 LENGTHS 7". INCLUDE WOODEN STANDS. TEETH, LIKELY BY A SAILOR ABOARD THE H.M.S. "IRIS", Circa 1855, Superb and...
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3 vols. Drama - Presentation & AssociationCopies: Maugham, W. Somerset. The Letter. New York: G.H. Doran, (1925) [but 1927]. 1st Am. trade ed. 12mo, orig. black cloth, paper labels; chipping to edges, front hinge...
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AMERICAN CARVED AND PAINTED WOOD TRADESIGN "FALSE TEETH BOUGHT AND SOLD" The arched panel centering a carved set of teeth; 22 x 22 1/2 in....
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