1916 Wood Engraving Inuit Killing Lance Seal Hook Bird Spear Dart Hunting XGR6

This is an original 1916 black and white in-text wood engraving of a killing lance, seal hook, bird spear, and bird dart used by the indigenous people of Labrador.

CONDITION

This 95+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 22 x 14 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1916 of historic ethnological halftone prints and in-text wood engravings of the cultural artifacts --clothing, tools, domestic objects, body art, etc. of the Eskimo or Inuit --the indigenous peoples of Canada, northern Alaska and Greenland.

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