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Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD — Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

A functional harpoon socket from the Old Bering Sea II culture, crafted during the early centuries AD. This artifact represents the sophisticated hunting tools developed by maritime cultures of the North Pacific region.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Amy & Elliot Lawrence Collection

May 24, 2022

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 17

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Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD, Harpoon Socket, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

A functional harpoon socket from the Old Bering Sea II culture, crafted during the early centuries AD. This artifact represents the sophisticated hunting tools developed by maritime cultures of the North Pacific region.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Harpoon Socket, Ancient Artifact, Old Bering Sea, Alaska, Maritime Culture, Hunting Tool, Arctic, Bone Work