Hand-Carved Bone Art & Utility Tool Collection | WWII-Era Military Provenance

Hand-Carved Bone Art & Utility Tool Collection | WWII-Era Military Provenance

$165.00
Sale price  $165.00 Regular price 
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Hand-Carved Bone Art & Utility Tool Collection | WWII-Era Military Provenance

Hand-Carved Bone Art & Utility Tool Collection | WWII-Era Military Provenance

$165.00
Sale price  $165.00 Regular price 

A fascinating collection of nine hand-carved bone implements and decorative objects acquired from the estate auction featuring World War I and World War II military artifacts.

The assortment includes functional and decorative carved bone pieces, including two measuring implements, a carved "key," two bone-handled scrapers with steel blades, a finely pierced decorative fork or hairpin, a miniature knife and fork set, and a tapered bone pin.

One carved piece features distinctive symbolic decoration, while several display impressive craftsmanship with intricate carving and shaping. Collections of carved bone objects such as these are often associated with military service, prisoner-made folk art, or trench art traditions. Although they were acquired alongside WWII military artifacts, their exact origin cannot be definitively confirmed and they are offered as a historical collection.

Includes:

  • Nine carved bone implements and decorative pieces
  • Functional and decorative examples
  • Mixed carved and steel-bladed tools
  • Acquired from a World War I & World War II military estate auction

A unique conversation piece for collectors of military history, folk art, trench art, and early hand-carved utilitarian objects.

Condition: Vintage condition consistent with age and use. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description.


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