1916 Wood Engraving Inuit Arrow Point Great Whale River Labrador Hunting XGR6

an arrow This is an original 1916 black and white in-text wood engraving of an arrow showing the method of attaching the point and shank from the Great Whale River, and an arrow showing the method of attaching the point and shank from the northern coast of Labrador. Also shown is another, shorter arrow from the Great Whale River.

CONDITION

This 95+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original In-Text Wood Engraving; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 6.75 x 3.5 inches; 17 x 9 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection from 1916 of historic ethnological halftone prints and in-text wood engravings of the cultural artifacts --clothing, tools, domestic objects, body art, etc. of the Eskimo or Inuit --the indigenous peoples of Canada, northern Alaska and Greenland.

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