Inupiat Decorated Walrus Ivory Pipe and Sewing Kit
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $400 - $600
Estimate$400 – $600
Status
Closed
Inupiat Decorated Walrus Ivory Pipe and Sewing Kit
19th century
lot of 2, includes:
a beveled pipe stem with semi-circular decorations, missing bowl length 8-3/4 inches
a sewing kit in the form of a seal overall length 9-1/2 inches
From the Collection of Peter Sinclair, West Hurley, NY
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
