Antique Vintage 19th Century Eskimo Inuit Sealskin Leather Baby Seal Hunters Bag

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Spectacular and INCREDIBLY RARE EARLY sealskin leather Eskimo Inuit hunters bag which would carry hunting accessories on land or particularly in the boat. The consensus of folks who have seen it is turn of the last century or earlier. You can see the baby seal forms the entire bag with the leg holes tied off and the head/neck area stopped by a large, thick leather "plug." Extremely elaborate and ornate side seams with incredible faux ivory square inlays. I've taken some closeups of this. Additional 35" braided leather rope passing through a leather loop in the front of the bag and terminating with leather tassels adds great additional interest and appeal.Here are the measurements of this outstanding hunting bag. The entire bag itself (not counting head plug and fringe but including the handle ), measures 25" long x 11" wide. The bag only measures 15-1/2" x 11," again excl. head closure. NOTE: The "lighter" coloration photos were taken outside and the "darker" coloration photos inside. Bag is closer in coloration to the outside shots but appears somewhat richer in color "in-hand."I purchased this bag from collector/dealers Mike and Carol Welter at the National Duck decoy show @ Pheasant Run resort outside Chicago in 2010. I paid several multiples of my starting bid in order to have an opportunity to own it.It's rare, reeks of age and character and has a coolness factor of 11 - what more can you ask for?Shipping fee includes Priority Mail .This will be a wonderful and unique addition to a collection of vintage hunting and/or Eskimo/ Inuit pieces. Thank you very much for your interest in my listings. Please check back often for more goodies or, if you like what you see, save me in your favorite seller file ...Sellers Notes :"Fine Print" Follows....Please, US Domestic Shipments ONLY - NO INTERNATIONAL SALES!You may . This is an auction folks. I take very clear photos. All sales are final. No returns. However, I can 100% guarantee everything will be as illustrated and described. Please contact me with any questions you may have on the listing as early as possible, so that I may have time to respond.-- I WILL INCLUDE F ree Insurance or Signature Confirmation on all sales over $100. Delivery confirmation is included in my shipping fee.-- I travel often which may affect the usual packing and shipping schedule. I try to remember to indicate this, BUT, my estimated shipment lead time assumes prompt payment . If your payment is late, I may not be here when it comes in. If that happens, sorry, but...'nuff said.-- I WILL also happily combine shipments for an added price of $1.00 per each additional item , but ONLY FOR PURCHASES WHICH OCCUR OVER TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS - Sorry, NO EXCEPTIONS, even for friends and good customers - unfortunately, I'm now "vintage" and have lost too many brain cells. I just can't keep up if deals become extended or complicated!-- Please don't waste your time asking if I can end the auction early. That just isn't going to happen...-- No refunds for change of mind or change of heart - if you are the winning bidder, we have a contract. If the items are not as illustrated and described in this listing, a full refund (less return shipping costs), will be provided to the Buyer, if the item(s) are returned to seller in exactly the same condition as received within 7 days or so of their receipt by the buyer.-- I aim to please and hold high feedback scores which I am proud of - if there are any issues with my items upon your receiving delivery, I just ask that you please contact me before assuming I am responsible or that I know what that issue or problem is that you have. We all make honest mistakes from time to time - according to my lovely wife, I make more than most, but fortunately for me, I've forgotten most of them...-- Shipping Charges indicated are for USA only. AGAIN, NO INTERNATIONAL SALES! read more

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