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    American Indian Art

    New York, East

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    25 May 1999

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    • AN ESKIMO ENGRAVED IVORY CRIBB
    Lot 189

    AN ESKIMO ENGRAVED IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD

    Price realised

    USD 690

    Estimate

    USD 800 - USD 1,000

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    AN ESKIMO ENGRAVED IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD
    The board, a flattened tusk finely engraved with various scenes including a polar bear, a swimming walrus, a seal, dog sleding, an antelope, fishing and a landscape, carved in high relief on the narrow end a seal and on the wide end an Eskimo paddling a kayak, deep creamy patina, four pegs in the form of paddles, the reverse is inscribed "Paul Beebe"
    15in. (39.3cm.) long

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