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Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD — Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

This pendant artifact from the Old Bering Sea II period (400-800 AD) demonstrates ancient indigenous artistic traditions of the Alaska region. The object reflects early maritime hunting cultures and sophisticated bone or ivory carving techniques.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Amy & Elliot Lawrence Collection

May 24, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 19

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Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD, Pendant, Old Bering Sea II, 400 - 800 AD

This pendant artifact from the Old Bering Sea II period (400-800 AD) demonstrates ancient indigenous artistic traditions of the Alaska region. The object reflects early maritime hunting cultures and sophisticated bone or ivory carving techniques.

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

Related themes

Monochrome, Artifact, Ivory, Spiritual, Ornamental, Intricate, Arctic, Indigenous, Ancient, Figurative