Northwest Coast Seal Bowl

Description:

Northwest Coast Seal Bowl, Tlingit, late 19th century, wood bowl in the form of a seal, with abalone shell inlay and very small embedded beads around the two sides, dry dark brown patina, old paper label on the bottom, trace of words "Sitka, Alaska," (teeth and some shell inlay missing),lg. 14 1/2, wd. 7 in.
Estimate $800-1,200


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