Re: [Paddlewise] FW: Interesting item on eBay web site item#178235643: Alaskan Eskimo Artifact, Umiak or Kyak Part

If this is indeed an "Alaskan Eskimo Artifact, Umiak or Kyak Part" there may
be some problems with it's sale and purchase. If you are interested, check
Alaska Statutes Title 41 Chapter 35 and Alaska Administrative Code Title 11
Chapter 16.
Karen


> Title of item: Alaskan Eskimo Artifact, Umiak or Kyak Part
> Seller: frost_byte_at_matnet.com
> Starts: 10/08/99, 18:38:57 PDT
> Ends: 10/18/99, 18:38:57 PDT
> Price: Starts at $99.95
> To bid on the item, go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=178235643
>
>
> Item Description:
>
> This old Eskimo boat bow, which is made out of wood, was found many years
ago
> along the Bering Strait near the Inupiat Eskimo village of Shishmaref,
> Alaska. I am unsure if this part belongs to a kyak, umiak, or some other
type of
> skin covered boat. If there are any boat
> specialist out there, an expert opinion would be welcome.
>
> The item measures 26" long, 7" high, 5" thick on the large end, and tapers
into a
> 1" point on the small end. It consists of
> three different pieces of wood, a small end cap, a thin piece along a
portion of
> the bottom, and the larger main section.
> There are also portions of the original straps left over in some of the
holes, I
> presume these were used to
> fasten the outer skin to the wood frame.
>
> It is facinating to closely examine the construction style used to make
this
> object, from the chiseled appearance of
> the wood work the piece looks to be carefully hand crafted.
> I am unsure of the exact age of this object, but it appears to be quite
old in my
> opinion. Also, the camera lighting made
> the wood appear lighter in the images than it really is, the bottom image
best
> matches the true color. The overall patina
> on the piece is quite wonderful.
>
> Bidding conditions: The winning bid does not include shipping costs,
please
> consider when bidding that due to the
> large size of this item a $7.50 shipping charge will be added to the final
bid
> amount (insurance costs extra). All my
> auctions come with a money back guarantee, if you are unhappy with the
item when
> you receive it just
> notify me via email and I will gladly refund your money (less shipping
costs).
>
> If you enjoy Alaskan Native Arts and Crafts (especially ivory carvings,
baleen
> baskets and Eskimo dolls), please feel free
> to stop by my Web Site and take a look.
> You might also want to keep an eye on my other
> eBay auctions as
> well, for many more Alaskana items are listed. Let me know if you have any
> questions and have fun bidding!
>
> Tom
> Owner, Alaskan Ivory Investments
>


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