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Inuit Walrus Ivory Seal Charms
Pair of Inuit seal charms of fossilized walrus ivory on sawn bone base. Painted eyes, tail and flippers. 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"
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"
Pair of Inuit seal charms of fossilized walrus ivory on sawn bone base. Painted eyes, tail and flippers. 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"
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"
$750.00
Inuit Walrus Ivory Seal Charms—
$750.00
Description
Pair of Inuit seal charms of fossilized walrus ivory on sawn bone base. Painted eyes, tail and flippers. 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"
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American
SIZE: 5"
