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North-West Coast spermwhale figure — Statuette de cachalot en os, Côte Nord-Ouest| Spermwhale figure, North-West Coast,
North-West Coast spermwhale figure

Statuette de cachalot en os, Côte Nord-Ouest| Spermwhale figure, North-West Coast,

A spermwhale figure carved from bone by North-West Coast artists, representing the hunting traditions and artistic heritage of the region. This statuette exemplifies indigenous Pacific Northwest craftsmanship.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Jean-Claude Bellier

November 22, 2021

Estimate: $300 – $500

Lot 47

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North-West Coast spermwhale figure, Statuette de cachalot en os, Côte Nord-Ouest| Spermwhale figure, North-West Coast,

A spermwhale figure carved from bone by North-West Coast artists, representing the hunting traditions and artistic heritage of the region. This statuette exemplifies indigenous Pacific Northwest craftsmanship.

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

Related themes

Sculpture, Traditional Crafts, Bone Carving, Marine Life, Northwest Coast, Spermwhale, Ethnographic, Indigenous Art