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455456442.Eskimo Carved Ivory Cribbage Board, Alaska, c. late 19th century,the top with incised map and the collector’s daughter’s name “FlorenceE. Schmall,” the bottom with various animals colored in red and greenpigments, (two of the ivory feet missing), lg. 15 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$300-500448.Seven Eskimo Carved Ivory Toggles, Alaska, c. last quarter 19thcentury, all in the form of a walrus, five with incised decoration, lg. to 11/4 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$300-400443.Eskimo Scrimshaw Ivory Item, c. early 20th century, with stylized birdheads on both ends, lg. 6 1/2 in.$300-400449.Eskimo Carved Fossilized Ivory Fish, with shell (?) inlaid eyes, piercedat tail and below for suspension, lg. 9 1/2 in.$300-400444.Three Eskimo Carved Ivory Chains, Alaska, c. late 19th century, oneincised and with four small animals attached, one with barrel-shapedlinks and animal head terminal, (damage), lg. to 20 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$300-400445.Ten Eskimo Carved Ivory Toggles, Alaska, c. late 19th century, fivein the form of fish and five stylized insects, all incised and with red andblack pigments, lg. to 2 1/8 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$400-600450.Eskimo Carved Wood and Ivory Hunting Diorama, Alaska, c. late19th century, the box with brass fittings and strung with two kayaks,two umiaks, and a walrus, blackened incised detail, box lg. 8 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$600-800451.Large Collection of Eskimo Historic and Prehistoric Items, includesfishing lures, harpoon heads, and metal spear points, most of theobjects made of ivory or bone.$800-1,200446.Four Eskimo Ivory Carvings, Alaska, c. late 19th century, a seal, othertwo animals, and a wolf (?), (damage), lg. to 1 1/4 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$200-250452.Eskimo Carved Ivory Form, c. 1900, possibly a seal with scrimshawdetail, lg. 6 in.$800-1,200447.Eight Eskimo Ivory Items, Alaska, c. last quarter 19th century,includes a pipe, a labret, story knife, toggle, etc., lg. to 5 in.Provenance: Collected by William Schmall and descended in the family.$300-400453.Eskimo Carved Ivory Bear Head, c. late 19th century, possibly cutfrom a larger object, with abalone-inlaid eyes, ht. 2 5/8 in.$500-700online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com113