RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда

RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда
RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда - фотография #2
RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда - фотография #3
RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда - фотография #4
RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда - фотография #5
RARE! 1800’s NW Coast Haida Indian Carved Figural Argillite Bookends Без бренда - фотография #6
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~ 11 763 ₽ 127.50 $

Характеристики

Color Black
Material argillite
Original/Reproduction Original
Here is an exceedingly rare pair of argillite figural bookends that date from the mid to late 1800’s I presume, that originated in the Northwest Coast. One represents a bearded man wearing a hat and the other represents his female counterpart wearing a frock. Maybe a priest and a nun?. The male figure measures 6 ¾” tall (with his head on), while the female measures 5 ¾” tall, and they are both very well carved. Now the damage report. The male’s head is off completely; there are remnants of an early and poor gluing job. His nose is chipped and the brim of his hat has been glued on; again a poor job. The female bookend is in good shape except that a section of the columns on her side have been broken and re-glued. I think in the hands of a good restorer, these problems can be rectified; I don’t dare do it myself. The bottoms have a piece of felt and a round bandaid on them, probably to level them. (They do stand straight; the chair I was photographing them on is un-level). I still believe that these rare items would be great in any Native American collection!