Carved Adze Handle
Origin: Quinault or Makah, NW Coast USA
Circa: Late 19th Century
Dimensions: lg. 7 7/8, ht. 3 1/4 in.
Medium: whale bone

A rare and elegant piece from the Quinault or Makah people of the Northwest Coast. The adze is missing but the handle remains and features a standing bear at one end, one side darkened with age or burned, on a custom stand.

The price is available on request