13th C. Alaskan Yupik Thule Carved Cedar Platter
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Description
Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Alaska, St. Lawrence Island, Yupik peoples, Thule period, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. A finely-preserved dish carved from cedar with a rounded base and a shallow basin. The surface is beautifully preserved with some smooth areas. Dishes like this were perhaps used for preparing certain types of foodstuffs or grinding medicinal ingredients. Size: 8" L x 3.6" W (20.3 cm x 9.1 cm)
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; purchased in Nome, Alaska, USA over 30 years ago
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#145254
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; purchased in Nome, Alaska, USA over 30 years ago
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#145254
Condition
Old inventory label on the base. Surface abrasions and stable hair line fissure. Nicks chips and scratches. Well preserved for age!
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13th C. Alaskan Yupik Thule Carved Cedar Platter
Estimate $500 - $800
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