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Lot 1154

Two Inuit Kayak Models

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
early 20th century, painted hide model with images of fish and birds, wood frame with woven fiber interior, 36 in.; model with three openings, probably seal hide/skin over wood frame, 42 in. , Provenance: Estate of Charlie Tate, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

painted kayak with multiple tears to leather, some breaks to binding, larger with losses at one end, several tears, both with abrasions, fading, wear and grime