Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine gift for the hostess There are a few small

There are a few small pen marks on surface and a bit of wear to inter lacquer lip

7" tall and 6" at widest

contemporary

as well as two solid decorative lines along its front

and thereafter religious themes and motifs were a consistent element in his work

Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine gift for the hostess There are a few smallAmong my very favorite tiny animal in the Critical EYE collection is this wonderful Inuit hand carved polar bear, which seems at once fierce and friendly; stoic and animated with its outstretched neck and black painted mouth, eyes, ears, and feet. From the back and underside, a darker colored vein or marbilization is visible; this and the color lead me to believe the bear is carved from Walrus tusk. The polar bear stands less than an inch tall, is 2