1882, Very Rare, Inuit Civilisation, Tanned Seak Skin, Wood & Bone, Eskimo & Kayak (Inuit / Canadian).
Inscribed: ''''White Fish Island 1882”.
In the 1800''s, White Fish Island was a significant site for Indigenous peoples and was recognised as belonging to the Batchewana First Nation. The Island was a location of Indigenous settlement, trade, and fishing activities.
In 1882, an American trading ship, the Venus, provided the islanders with cotton seeds for future crops.
CONDITION:
Wear commensurate with age.
PROVENANCE:
From the Estate of an Art & Antiques Collector in Paris, France.
Includes a Tribal Art Expert''s, Certificate of Authenticity, and Receipt from its purchase in Paris in 2005 for the amount of €3,300.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1218323
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 14cm (5.5inches)
Width is 55cm (21.7inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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