Description: Rare 3rd - 4th Century OBS II Old Bering Sea Culture Eskimo Native American Harpoon Head Tip. Recently acquired from the second auction session of the Outstanding Lifetime Artifacts Collection of Dr. Constantine Zariphes, Jr. of Rocky Hill, Connecticut.Carved from (assumed) caribou horn with incised decoration and knapped stone blade. Measures approximately 3.5” long. It is in excellent, original condition with a lovely natural patina, and normal signs of age/use, as seen in the photos. Weighs 13 grams. Comes in the 5.5” Riker style display box pictured.The auction catalog pictured showing this Harpoon Head’s provenance, photograph and listing (lot #176) is not included but catalogs may still be available for purchase.Dr. Zariphes, Jr. began collecting Native American artifacts as a boy of seven, eventually serving as President of the Connecticut Archaeological Society for four years (1968-1972) and was lauded by this society for twenty-five years of dedicated service.Ask questions if you have them. Fully insured USPS Ground shipping for free! TERMS OF SALE: Item Description: I take great effort to ensure that my listings contain all you need to buy knowledgeably. Items are accurately described and carefully photographed. If you need to know anything else - please ask. Unless otherwise stated, items are used and sold as-is. Notification of Winning Bid: eBay sends winners notification of their win. This is considered notification from me to you and your next step is to proceed to eBay's Checkout page. If payment is not received in a timely manner, eBay must be notified of nonpayment to get Final Value Fees refunded. Thank you for reading (and observing) the above terms, and happy shopping! Be sure to also visit UnitA1's Rare and Good Stuff Store on eBay!
Price: 749.95 USD
Location: Bainbridge, New York
End Time: 2024-12-24T18:47:17.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Brown
Original/Reproduction: Original
Culture: Native American
