{"product_id":"inuit-ivory-wrist-guard","title":"Inuit Ivory Wrist Guard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e17th - 19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e3\" L x 1.875\" W on a Curve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted from Animal Bone with 4 Holes and Attached Leather Straps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition with Aged Wear and Detached Leather Strap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eProvenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46011844853925,"sku":"5231-389","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5231-389_1.jpg?v=1761672579","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/inuit-ivory-wrist-guard","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}