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.
The object Three miniature sculptures of ice bears with the object ID 3038769 was part of the auction 80th Tribal Art Auction on June 27, 2015. The object with the lot number 66 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200 with an asking price of EUR 600.
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