I purchased this Eskimo atlatl from Dennis Eros in 1999. Dennis is an editor and author of multiple books about Native American art and artifacts. This atlatl was part of his personal collection and there might be photos of this atlatl in his publications. I do not have a copy. The atlatl is made out of a very light wood. Many Eskimo wooden artifacts were made out of driftwood and cedar is one of the more common woods used. The grain in this atlatl is more figured, so I think it might be made out of Spruce or a similar light wood. This atlatl is right handed. There are two wooden pegs opposite the thumb groove. and the handle is thinned out adjacent to the pegs to cradle the fingers that fit around the pegs. This atlatl is very comfortable to hold. There is a channel that runs the length of the atlatl toward a small ivory insert that interfaces with the butt of the dart. Ivory inserts are legal on artifacts that were constructed by Native Americans. There is also a very small channel that runs around the perimeter of the upper edge between the handle and the dart cradle. This atlatl is in excellent condition with a few very minor pits or scratches as expected. Some patina is still visible on the surface. Dennis Eros claims that this atlatl was made pre 1850. It is very fine and one of the best Eskimo atlatls I have seen.