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CAS 1993-0008-0014 | ![]() |
Category | Carvings | |
Object Name | Figurine (polar bear and walrus) | |
Culture | First Nation (Native American) | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | Canada | |
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Date of Manufacture | ca. 1920-1940 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Ivory: walrus tusk | |
Description | Carved ivory figurine of a polar bear and a walrus engaged in a fight, each in a standing bipedal position and mounted on an ivory base; The entire grouping is carved from a single piece of ivory; The eyes (nostrils on bear) are drilled and inset with black material; Cracks extend across both of the bear's forelegs and its face. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.8, Width = 6.8, Length = 4.0 |