#5-2 • Dog Sled Trace Buckle and Harness Equipment

Part of INUIT CARVING CANADIAN NORTH CREATIONS (timed auction by SoldOutright)

Status: No sale

Category: Canadian Art Work

Thule Dog Sled Trace Buckle & Harness Equipment Found in 1981 in what is now Nunavut, this rare artifact is part of a collection accumulated over many years while flying land-use surveys throughout the Arctic for the federal government. Cultural data for the archaeological field survey portion was coordinated through the Museum of Civilization and this item was confirmed as Thule in origin along with its purpose. The history of dog sledding in the Arctic goes back roughly 1,500 years and is intimately tied to the Thule peoples, the ancestors of Inuit. The Thule people’s vast majority of early carvings were mainly utilitarian objects made from bone, antler, ivory and wood, such as hunting implements, dog harnesses, and toys. According to the Canadian Museum, the trace buckle is carved from ancient whale bone 2.5” long by 1.25” wide. Approximate age is 1000 to 1700 AD. The total weight is 0.7 oz. The harness equipment is carved from caribou leg joints: smaller one is 3” long by 1.5” wide and weighs 1 oz.; larger one is 3” long by 2.5” wide and weighs 2.8 oz. All Thule artifacts bear wear and may have slight breakage born in antiquity. Winning Bid, Accepted Offers or Buy Now Purchase will be subject to the addition of a 15% Buyer Premium Note: Buyer Premium of 15% will be added to the winning bid, accepted offer or buy now purchace, plus any costs for packaging, shipping, handling, insuring or any and all unforseen payment costs. Descriptions are taken from sources that may have occasional inaccuracy. It is important all bidders confirm all specifications and descriptions prior to place a bid or offer. Thank You for visiting us at SoldOutright.com