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SKU: 5231-389

Inuit Ivory Wrist Guard

17th - 19th Century

3" L x 1.875" W on a Curve

Hand Crafted from Animal Bone with 4 Holes and Attached Leather Straps 

Excellent Condition with Aged Wear and Detached Leather Strap

An Inuit ivory wrist guard (also called a bracer or archer's guard) is a traditional protective tool crafted by Inuit artisans from walrus ivory, caribou antler, or occasionally whale bone. It was worn on the bow arm to shield the wrist and forearm from the painful snap of a bowstring during archery, especially in the harsh Arctic environment where hunting caribou, seals, or other game was essential for survival.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik

Year Range: Pre-1850

Region: Inuit

Dimensions: 3 in1.88 in

Category: Ancient Ivory and Bone Artifacts, Prehistoric to Historic Northwest Tools and Artifacts

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