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SIX ESKIMO IVORY OBJECTS INCLUDING THREE COMBS
A handle of tapering form, decorated with curvilinear and linear engravings, yellow patina; a fire starter of rectangular tapering form, with five holes on one side and three on the other, shiny white patina; a Punuk needlecase of tapering cylindrical form with two bands of zig zag motifs and linear patterns, yellow patina; the first comb of rectangular form finely incised with nucleated circles; the second of hourglass form with a pointed notch at the top; the third with two spirals on the handle, all three with yellow patina
Ranging in size from 2¼ to 5in. (5.7 to 12.6cm.) long (6)
A handle of tapering form, decorated with curvilinear and linear engravings, yellow patina; a fire starter of rectangular tapering form, with five holes on one side and three on the other, shiny white patina; a Punuk needlecase of tapering cylindrical form with two bands of zig zag motifs and linear patterns, yellow patina; the first comb of rectangular form finely incised with nucleated circles; the second of hourglass form with a pointed notch at the top; the third with two spirals on the handle, all three with yellow patina
Ranging in size from 2¼ to 5in. (5.7 to 12.6cm.) long (6)