01-15-201101-15-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2533BBoston
January 15, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Northwest Caribou-Teeth Belt

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$3,081$2,600
Auction: American Indian & Ethnographic Arts - 2533BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 15, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Northwest Caribou-Teeth Belt, Inupiak, Alaska, c. last quarter 19th century, hide belt profusely decorated with caribou front teeth, brass buttons, and with large glass bead and brass cartridge shell danglers, lg. 40 in.

Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.
Estimate $800-1,200

Keywords

Inupiak, Alaska, William Schmall