Miniature sculpture of a polar bear
Alaska, Inuit
Vendu
600 €
Provenance
Rob Vervoort, Brussels, BelgiumTaille
L: 7,8 cm
L: 3.1 inch
Description
bone, drilled hole on one side, strong traces of erosion, minor missing parts (snout, legs), rep. (right hind leg);
such sculptures were possibly attached to the costumes of shamans or accompanied hunters on dangerous fishing trips to the sea.