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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Stories
Lot 60:
Description
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.
Condition report:
The ceramic vessel shows significant wear with a large jagged chip at the rim of one spout and extensive surface encrustation throughout. The stone artifact exhibits natural weathering and minor surface abrasions. The leather-wrapped club is in poor condition with dry, cracked leather on the handle and severe tearing and loss to the leather covering the weighted head, which exposes the gray internal material.
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