Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cormorant Carving

Late 20th Century 3rd Quarter

5.75" H

Hand Carved from Walrus Ivory of a Cormorant Bird Standing on a Wood Base Standing Next to a Piece of Drift Wood on Whale Bone Base

In Very Good Condition

Eskimo Walrus Ivory Cormorant Carving is a traditional hand-carved sculptures created by Alaska Native artists (often referred to historically as "Eskimo," but more accurately Inuit, Yupik, or Inupiaq peoples from regions like St. Lawrence Island, Gambell, Savoonga, or King Island in Alaska). These carvings depict a cormorant (a seabird common in Arctic coastal areas, known for its long neck, hooked beak, and diving habits for fishing). They are typically made from walrus ivory.