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Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska — Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska
Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska

Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska

This Inuit bear effigy figure from Alaska represents indigenous artistic traditions of the Arctic region. The carved form captures the spiritual and cultural significance of the bear in Inuit society.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Jean-Claude Bellier

November 22, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 55

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Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska, Bear effigy figure, Inuit, Alaska

This Inuit bear effigy figure from Alaska represents indigenous artistic traditions of the Arctic region. The carved form captures the spiritual and cultural significance of the bear in Inuit society.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Animal, Artifact, Wood, Sculpture, Traditional, Spiritual, Tribal Art, Bear, Indigenous, Inuit