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SKU: 170626-20

Inuit Walrus Ivory Carving Mask By Paul Gregory Bethel

$195.00

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ca,  1990

4.75" H

Hand Carved from Inuit Walrus Ivory and Painted in Orange-Red Face with Black Dot Accents for Eyes and Facial Markings Mask and Adorned with Feathers by Paul Gregory Bethel 

In Very Good Condition

Recently Obtained from a Private Collection Located in Seattle, WA

Inuit/Alaskan Native artists from regions like southwest Alaska (e.g., around Bethel), where walrus ivory carving is a longstanding tradition for creating miniature masks, often inspired by traditional dance or spirit masks (though full-sized Yup'ik masks are usually wooden). These smaller ivory versions are often made for sale as collectibles or tourist art, blending cultural symbolism with contemporary craftsmanship.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik

Year Range: 1975 - 2000

Region: Inuit

Dimensions: 4.75 in

Category: Masks and Headdresses

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