2041/​7033

A small Greenlandic driftwood bucket mounted with several bone carvings of seals, on handle and rim square bone mountings. Angmasalik, East Greenland, 20th century's first half. H. 14 cm.

Provenance: According to information from the Baldur Harken collection. Baldur Harken, 1923–2001, was a Danish air mechanic and lived in Angmagssalik, Greenland. His collection comprised predominantly items from the 1930–1940s.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Some cracks.

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

Greenlandic Craft - between Myths and Humans, 5 October 2020

Category

Ethnographica

Estimate

4,000–6,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

5,000 DKK  

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