#85 • Eskimo Artifacts - Whale Patella, Sinew Winders, Net, Hooks & More

Part of June 2024 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $350.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

Two ancient whale patella, having been crafted to use as a flywheel in a pump drill, plus four sinew winders, a fishing net fragment, and several carved hooks and other implements. The largest patella measures approximately 4" in diameter x 0.5" thick.