1921/​1576

Greenlandic artists, 20th century, a.o.

Three carved sperm whale tupilaks, a carved bone figure and a Japanese netsuke included. H. 5.5–13 cm. (5)

Provenance: Bodil Kaalund, 1930–2016, hereafter in the family's possession.

CITES-certificate valid within the European Union included.

Condition

Wear. Minor chips.

Several countries outside the EU (third countries) ban import of items containing materials from endangered species. This lot number might be covered by such provision and potential buyers are advised to familiarize themselves with these rules.

Auction

Varia, 23 May 2019

Category

Ethnographica

Estimate

3,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

2,100 DKK  

8 bids

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