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 ............................................................. $ 295.