Inuit Figurative Letter Opener
Inuit letter opener with swimming seal of fossilized walrus ivory. Beautiful patina. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented. 5"L
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"L
$150.00
Inuit Figurative Letter Opener—
$150.00
Inuit Figurative Letter Opener
Inuit letter opener with swimming seal of fossilized walrus ivory. Beautiful patina. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented. 5"L
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"L
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Inuit letter opener with swimming seal of fossilized walrus ivory. Beautiful patina. These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented. 5"L
PERIOD: Early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"L
