POLAR BEAR, Yupik / Inupiat, north Alaska
CARVED POLAR BEAR, Walrus Ivory, signed.
Yupik or Inupiat people of North Alaska
Carved from a singly piece of walrus ivory, natural graining and veining, enhanced, & face -- with expressive open fanged mouth -- -delineated in black pigment
Signed in black under a foot : Alvanna
Length : 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" x height 1-3/4"
Provenance : According to the client, 1984-5, US Department of the Interior Native Crafts collection
# wlz 18031 ................................................................................................SOLD
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