Three miniature sculptures of ice bears · Canada - Alaska - Greenland, Inuit · ID: 3038769
sold
EUR 1,200
Provenance
Joseph Gerena, New York, USASize
L: 3,5 cm - 5,5 cm
L: 1.4 inch - 2.2 inch
Description
bone, yellow-white patina, the smallest one in shape of a half figure, of flat form and without legs, both of the others with drilled holes (eyes, tail zone), patina;
such sculptures were possibly attached to the costumes of shamans or accompanied hunters on dangerous fishing trips to the sea.