Inuit Ivory Eskimo
Miniature Inuit carved ivory Eskimo holding net and spear. Maker's name on bottom unreadable. 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.
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3"H x 1 1/2"W
$300.00
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Inuit Ivory Eskimo
Miniature Inuit carved ivory Eskimo holding net and spear. Maker's name on bottom unreadable. 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.
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3"H x 1 1/2"W
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Miniature Inuit carved ivory Eskimo holding net and spear. Maker's name on bottom unreadable. 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.
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 3"H x 1 1/2"W
