Bidspirit auction | 3 Antiquities and Ethnographic Objects

3 Antiquities and Ethnographic Objects Including Ceramic Multi-Spout Vessel - A group of three archaeological and ethnographic items. The first is an earthenware multi-spout vessel with a central bridge handle connecting two flared openings. The vessel is constructed of coarse, unburnished terracotta with a rounded body and flat base. The second item is a stone tool or gaming stone, possibly a discoidal or nutting stone, featuring a spherical form with a shallow circular depression on one face. The third item is an antique leather-wrapped club or slungshot weapon, consisting of a heavy weighted head and a cylindrical handle with a braided leather seam and integrated wrist strap. Vessel: 7 3/4” H x 7” diameter. Stone: 3 3/4” diameter. Club: 5” L. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.