Alaskan Artifacts from the Brian Van Vliet Collection

Alaskan Artifacts from the Brian Van Vliet Collection

Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection

Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection

ITEM #AA0401 Alaskan Etched Harpoon Head with Basalt Point

JG01) This authentic hand-carved ancient Alaskan Eskimo bone harpoon head (4-7/8” x 5/8” x 3/8”) chipped basalt point (1 5/8” x 15/16” x 1/8”) were found together along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  $675.00 US

ITEM #AA0403 Various Stone Tools

JG07) Spectacular 5 3/16” x 13/16” x 7/16” ground Stone Pendant or tool? Very highly polished and ground artifact found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  $675.00 US

JG08) Very nice 3 1/2” x 1 1/16” x 7/16” greenish blue Alaskan late paleo Chert chipped Awl or engraving tool. Looks a lot like a worked down Type II Haskett!! Very highly polished and well used artifact with heavily ground edges. Looks to have some base and tip use damage but still a G-8 for the type I believe. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. $200.00 US

JG09) Very nice 2 3/4” x 7/8” x 3/8” basalt point. This look Paleo to me and has very unique flaking  with a ground down tip! Very high use polish on this as well. Good patination. G-7+ for the type as it has a very small nick in the base from ancient times. I believe. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations.  $200.00 US

JG010) Very nice 1 3/4” x 1 1/4” x 3/16” greenish black chert chipped point. Looks to me like the base may have been snapped but it may very well have been made that way for use with a Harpoon. Very highly polished and well used artifact with heavily ground base sides. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Sold!

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection

ITEM #AA0402 Alaskan Carved and Etched Bone and Ivory Seal hunting Toggles and Harpoon Heads

JG02) This authentic hand-carved ancient Alaskan Eskimo Ivory fishing harpoon head (2-1/2” x 5/16” x 1/8”) found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG03) Well patinated 3-1/16” x 5/16” Alaskan Eskimo Ivory harpoon head found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-8 Grade on this Artifact.  $275.00 US

JG04) Well patinated 2-13/16” x 1/2 x 1/4” single barb Alaskan Eskimo Ivory harpoon head found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-9 Grade on this Artifact.  $300.00 US

JG05) Well patinated 2-15/16” x 3/8 x 3/16” Single barb Alaskan Eskimo Bone harpoon head found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-8+ Grade on this Artifact.  $240.00 US

JG06) Well patinated 2-13/16” x 3/8 x 3/16” multiple barbed and drilled Alaskan Eskimo Ivory harpoon head found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG011) Well patinated 1 1/2” long, highly polished and drilled Alaskan Eskimo wolf tooth pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. little flea nick on the end and some enamel cracks G-8 Grade on this Artifact.  $150.00 US

JG012) Very nice 9/16” long, highly polished and drilled Alaskan Eskimo wolf tooth pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. 2 little flea nicks on the enamel G-8 Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG013) Very nice 1 9/16” long, highly polished and drilled Alaskan Eskimo wolf tooth pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. this is starting to split G-7 Grade on this Artifact.  $75.00 US

JG014) Very nice 1 5/8” long, highly polished Alaskan Eskimo wolf tooth pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations.G-9 Grade on this Artifact.  $85.00 US

JG015) Very nice 1 9/16” long, highly polished and drilled Alaskan Eskimo wolf tooth pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. This is starting to split and is broken at the drill hole G-6+ Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG016) Very nice 1 1/16” long, highly polished and drilled Alaskan Eskimo ivory pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  $200.00 US

JG017) Very nice 2 1/8” long, highly polished, carved and drilled Alaskan Eskimo ivory Eagle effigy pendant found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations.G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  $475.00 US

JG018) Superb 2 5/8” long, highly polished, carved and drilled Alaskan Eskimo Mammoth ivory pendant with sweet harpoon like engraving all around and down four sides. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-10 Grade on this Artifact.  $675.00 US

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA0405 Inflators and Plugs ext.

JG019) 1 1/16” long  x 1 1/4"wide, carved Mammoth Ivory Inflator. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  $150.00US

JG020)  13/16” long  x 7/8"dia, carved  Ivory plug. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  $35.00US

JG021) 7/8” long  x 15/16"wide x 7/8"dia, carved Ivory Inflator. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-9+ as it has age crack at bowl end $250.00US

JG022)  1 7/16” long  x 7/8"wide and 5/8" thick, carved  and drilled Mammoth Ivory pull handle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  Sold!

JG023)  11/16” long  x 5/16"dia, carved  and drilled Ivory lip plug or labret. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-9+ example  Sold!

JG024) 1 3/8” long  hollowed out and carved  Ivory plug. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  $40.00US

JG025) 1 9/16” long  hollowed out and carved  Ivory plug. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  $40.00US

JG026) Very nice 2 ” long, highly polished, carved and drilled Alaskan Eskimo ivory harpoon toggle remnant that has been tumbled on a beach for a very long time. found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. Sold!

JG027) Very nice 2 1/8” long, carved and drilled antler harpoon toggle that somewhat resembles a seal effigy. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. No damage just lots of wear $65.00US

JG028) Very nice 3 5/8” long, carved and drilled Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Minor tip damage, lots of polish and wear Sold!

JG029) Heavy polish on this nice 3 1/4” long, carved and drilled Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Lots of polish and wear. $120.00 US

JG030) Heavy polish on this nice 2 7/8” long, carved and drilled Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Some beach gravel imbedded in the hole but no damage just wear. Sold!

JG031) Heavy polish on this nice 2 11/16” long, carved Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at the shaft end.  $110.00 US

JG032) Small miniture1 7/16” long, carved and drilled Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at the shaft end.  Sold!

JG033) 3 3/4” long, carved Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at both ends.  Still a nice Ivory artifact Sold!

JG034) Small 2 1/8” long, carved bone harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Sold!

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA0407 Harpoon Toggles

JG035) Deadly point on this 3 1/2” long, carved bone harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at the shaft end.  $100.00 US

JG036) 3 1/4” long, very old style carved bone harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at the shaft end.  $75.00 US

JG037) 3 15/16” long, very old style carved Mammoth Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection.  $85.00US

JG038) 3 1/8” long, carved and drilled antler harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished material. No damage on this one $75.00 US

JG039) 3 5/8” long, carved and drilled Ivory harpoon toggle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. Some damage at the shaft end.  Sold!

JG040)  3" long carved  and drilled  Ivory pendant or what's-it. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. broken at the drill hole in the one end. was once drilled on both ends  $65.00US

JG041)  Large 3 13/16” long drilled  Walrus Tooth pendant. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10 artifact here Sold!

JG042)  4 1/2” long  x 1/2"wide and 5/16" thick, carved  and drilled  Ivory pull handle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material. No damage G-10  $150.00US

JG043)  4 1/16” long  x 5/8"wide and 5/16" thick, carved  dark  Ivory pull handle. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished ivory material here as well. No damage G-10  $150.00US

JG044)  2 13/16" long  x 11/16"wide and 3/16" thick, carved and drilled Ivory whats-it. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Nice highly polished  and patinated  ivory material here as well. Nice artifact  Sold!

JG045)  7 1/4" long carved antler flaking tyne and shaft straitener ? This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Sold!

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA0409  Halibut Hook Pins and Awls

JG046)  G-10 6 3/16” long  x 5/8 "wide, spectacular carved mammoth   Ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Killer patination on this ivory material. $500.00US

JG047)  5 13/16” long carved Ivory Awl or large Halibut hook point. Nice length and needle tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7++ $40.00

JG048)  5 7/16” long double tipped antler or bone Awl. May very well be a large Halibut hook point as well. Nice length and needle tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-9, No Damage $75.00

JG049) 5 11/16” long antler Halibut hook part. Nice length and needle tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-9, great patination and No Damage $75.00

JG050) 4 3/4” long Ivory Halibut hook part. Nice length and sharp tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-7, great patination $50.00

JG051) Killer 6 9/16” long Ivory Awl or possible Halibut hook part. Very well made with a nice length and sharp tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-9, heavy patination $150.00

JG052) Very long 3 sided 7 9/16” long Ivory Halibut hook part. Very well made with a nice length and sharp tip with  lines incised on all three sides. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-9+, heavy patination $200.00

JG053)  G-10, 4 15/16” long  spectacular carved 3 sided triangular single barb Ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection.  $275.00US

JG054)  G-10, 3 3/4” long  spectacular carved round single barb Ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Very sharp barb and tip. $125.00US

JG055)  G-9++, 3 3/16” long well carved 3 sided triangular single barb Ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Very sharp barb and tip. $175.00US

JG056) 4 5/16” long Ivory Halibut hook part. Minor nick on the tip. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-9, great patination $80.00

JG57) Well patinated 3 7/8” long  multiple barbed Alaskan Eskimo Ivory harpoon head found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-6 Grade on this Artifact due to very minor tip nip and snapped base.  Sold!

JG058)  G-7, 4 1/8” long  carved and  barbed bone Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Very sharp barb and flea nick to tip. Sold!

JG059) Killer 4 3/4” long Mammoth Ivory wedge shaped Awl or possible Halibut hook part. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-7+, good patina and high luster finish $120.00

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA04011 Various

JG060) Very unique 2 13/16” long antler tool. I believe this may have been used as an Ice peg of some sort. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-9+, good patina and high lustre finish no damage $60.00

JG061) 2 5/8” long older style detachable ivory harpoon tip part. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-6+, great patination $40.00

JG062) This is one of the better items for sure! Spectacular 3 5/8” long older style detachable Mammoth ivory harpoon tip part. Super carving and etching on this baby! This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-10 example for sure, great patination Sold!

JG063) 3 1/16” long older style Mammoth ivory double tipped hook.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-7 example with tip damage on one end. Sold!

JG064) 4 1/8” long Ivory Awl or possible Halibut hook part. Very well made with incising decoration. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7+, great high lustre polish  with minor damage on the butt end $120.00

JG065) 3 7/8” long Ivory Harpoon component part. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Drilled and carved hole. G-7+, great polish  and patina with minor damage on the one end $100.00

JG067) 1 9/16” long Ivory pendant or throwing Bola. These were used for hunting water foul. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-9+, great high lustre polish  with minor damage on the butt end Sold!

JG068) 1 3/8” long Ivory throwing Bola. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-6+, great high lustre polish  with minor damage on the butt end Sold!

JG069) 1 1 /16” long Ivory throwing Bola. Heave beach wearn on this example. These were used for hunting water foul. Papered by Rodger Lehrman-Bon of the Bear and Raven and was found on St Lawrence Island Alaska. G-6+, Ex- Brumfield Collection, AKI-17Sold!

JG070) I was told this is a large 2 3/4" long Giant bear tooth pendant or throwing Bola. These were used for hunting water foul. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-4+, lots of beach tumble damage Sold!

JG071) 2 3/8" long tooth or ivory pendant or throwing Bola.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-4+, lots of beach tumble damage Sold!

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA04013 Various Awls ext.

JG072) 2 15/16” long  bone Awl.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7, great high lustre polish  with minor damage on the butt end Sold!

JG073) 2 15/16” long Ivory Awl or toggle.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-8+, great high lustre polish  and carving on this one. $45.00

JG074) 3 1/4” long Ivory Awl or needle.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-8+, great high lustre polish. Sold!

JG075) 2 3/4” long Ivory Awl or perforator tool form.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7+, great high lustre polish  and carving on this one. Sold!

JG076) 3 1/4” long polished Ivory Awl or needle.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7, great high lustre polish. Sold!

JG077) 3 1/2” long bone harpoon with worn tip and broken barbs.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-3+.  Sold!

JG078) 5 5/8” long  carved and decorated multiple barbed Harpoon.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7++, has beach wear but over all still a super piece! $175.00

JG079) 4 7/16” long  ivory artifact.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Sold!

JG080)  G-5 or better, 6 1/4” long  carved 3 sided triangular single barb Ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. Broken and Glued but a fine display artifact just the same. Sold!

JG081) 5 1/4” long  carved multiple barbed Harpoon.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7, has beach wear but over all still a super piece with minor base and lower barb nicks! Sold!

JG082) 5 5/16” long  carved single barb ivory Harpoon.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-8+, has beach wear but over all still a super piece with a great sheen of polish! Sold!

JG083) 4 7/8” long  carved zoomorphic single barb bone or antler Harpoon.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-8+, has beach wear but over all still a super piece with a great sheen of polish! Resembles a seal! Sold!

JG084) 4 7/8" long carved and water worn single barb ivory Harpoon.  This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. G-7. Sold!

JG85) 4 5/8" long carved and highly polished multiple barbed ivory Harpoon. This was also found along the coast of Alaska and is from the Jim Gannaway Collection. damage to base G-7+. $175.00

 Alaskan Artifacts from the Jim Gannaway Collection 

ITEM #AA04019 Ground Slate Ulu Knives

JG0111) Very nice 3" long x 3 1/4" wide ground slate ulu knife.G-7 Grade on this Artifact as it may have a snapped base but I think it was made this way. Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-8+ Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG0112) Very nice 3 1/4" long x 2 1/4" wide ground slate ulu knife.G-8 Grade on this Artifact as it may have a snapped base but I think it was made this way. Jim Gannaway Collection. G-8+ Grade on this Artifact.  Sold!

JG0114) Very nice 3" long x 1 9/16" wide ground slate point.G-9 Grade on this Artifact as it may have a snapped base but I think it was made this way. Jim Gannaway Collection. He acquired most of his Eskimo artifacts between 1960 and 1990 through purchases from Alaskan First Nations. G-8+ Grade on this Artifact.  $300.00 US