Boone Trading Company - Eskimo Artifacts

ESKIMO ARTIFACTS

Excavated from the ancient Yupik Eskimo village Kukuluk (coo coo' look) and traditional hunting camp sites (dating up to 6,000 years old) on St. Lawrence island in the Bering Sea. From the west coast of the Island the snow covered mountains of Siberia can be seen looming only 40 miles in the distance. The Eskimos used ivory for many of their tools and utensils; it was easier to work than stone, and wood is rare that far to the north. The centuries of burial have given these intriguing pieces a deep rich color. Most of these were purchased years ago, current prices are higher. Collectors have seen the investment potential in these Native American ivory artifacts found only at a few sites on one small island.

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EA02 ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS

Fossil ivory and bone artifacts, 500-3,000 years old, all Yupik Eskimo pieces that were excavated on St. Lawrence Island. Collections contain some of the following types of items: harpoon fore shafts and heads, bolo weights, needles, slate blades, awls, pleating tools, bone armor, scribe handles, ice probes, fang charms, glass beads, mystery pieces and more. The collections come in handsome black leatherette trimmed, glass faced Riker Mounts (boxes) with white fiber fill lining, the type seen in museum displays. 2-3 artifacts-$25, 4-5 pieces-$35, 6-7 piece collection- $50, 8-12 artifacts in 8" x 12" frame-$75. We can also send best quality/condition and send fewer but nicer pieces for the same $ amount, your choice.

EA06 BOLO WEIGHTS

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Ancient walrus teeth and small tusk tips with a hole for attaching to bolo rig, a twirled affair for catching birds in flight. Wear as is for charm or scrimshaw/carve.

(A) $15
(B) $30
(C) $25
(D) Walrus Tusk Tip - $25
(E) $25
(F) $30
(G) $30
(H) Seal tooth - $15

(I) $15
(J) $20
(K) $15
(L) $25
(M) Sold
(N) Sold
(0) $45

EA08 DUCK POINTS

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Bullet shaped ivory arrow heads with hole in bottom fit on an arrow shaft and were used to stun a flying bird but not stick into it (risking the loss of a valuable wood shaft)

(A) $35
(B) Chipped back - $25
(C) $35
(D) $30

(E) $30
(F) $30
(G) $30
(H) $25

EA09 ENGRAVED PIECES

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Partial harpoon heads and other incomplete artifacts with decorative engraving from the Punuk, Okvik and Old Bering Sea cultures. We offer these as talismans and inexpensive examples of the intriguing engraving styles, as complete engraved artifacts run up into thousands of dollars.

(A) $15
(B) $20
(C) $20
(D) $15

(E) $25
(F) $40
(G) $35

TUSKS, TOGGLES AND TEETH