An ancient Eskimo needle caseAn ancient Eskimo needle caseOld Bering Sea II or III, c. 100-500 A.D., St. Lawrence Island, the barbed form suggesting a possibly repurposed harpoon element, precisely decorated with conforming incised linear and drilled design elements, containing four bone needles, the wood plugs later replacements.length 4in (not including plug)ProvenanceSnow Goose Gallery, Seattle, WA;Daniel and Martha Albrecht collection, acquired from the above