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Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska — Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska

Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska

Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska

An Inuit carved charm crafted from walrus ivory, ingeniously combining the forms of a bear and seal in a single hybrid figure. This traditional Alaskan artwork demonstrates skilled indigenous craftsmanship and symbolic representation.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Collection Jean-Claude Bellier

November 22, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 51

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Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska, Inuit walrus ivory half bear half seal charm, Alaska

An Inuit carved charm crafted from walrus ivory, ingeniously combining the forms of a bear and seal in a single hybrid figure. This traditional Alaskan artwork demonstrates skilled indigenous craftsmanship and symbolic representation.

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

Related themes

Charm, Inuit Art, Traditional, Carving, Alaska, Animal Carving, Walrus Ivory, Animal Charm, Indigenous