North by Northwest Arts is the on-line presence of Jeffrey Myers Primitive Art.

Mr. Myers has specialized in the American Eskimo for the last 30 years, of which 25 have been spent living and field collecting among the Bering Sea Eskimo.

This experience has provided substantial knowledge of the prehistoric cultures, its peoples and the material culture. Although a frequent visitor to the mainland areas, most of his time has been spent living in the village of Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island. St. Lawrence Island is the area where the earliest cultural periods with an artistic tradition originates, and he has often stayed 3 months, the duration of the digging season.

The 19^th century holdings are comprised of objects produced for internal utilization. Notably present are ceremonial dance masks both Inupiat and Yupik, animal effigies and amulets related to “Inua” and the hunting cultures. Kayaks, clothing and hunting gear are continually in inventory.

Walrus ivory pipes and Nunivak Island tusks are represented and, although made for sale or trade, as the carving and engraving techniques may represent fine examples of earlier styles.

Northwest coast art has been a sustaining passion and representational objects are continually sought. Frontlets, masks, rattles, bowls and weavings are usually represented in inventory. We are fortunate to  have an exceptional collection of 15 Haida and Tlingit goat and sheep horn spoons, assembled over a ten year period.

Jeffrey Myers Primitive Arts has consulted to exhibitions and auction houses. We assemble collections, document objects, evaluate and appraise. We also buy, sell and trade.

Memberships are held in the Art and Antique Dealers League of America, the International Appraisers Association and the Explorers Club.