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2.375" H x 1.375" x .875" D
Hand Crafted from Eskimo Ivory of a Sperm Whale with a Squid Attached on a Base
Excellent Condition
The Eskimo Ivory Sperm Whale and Squid Statue refers to a type of traditional Alaskan Native (often Yup'ik or Iñupiaq) scrimshaw carving made from fossil walrus ivory or mammoth ivory (not modern elephant ivory). These intricate miniature sculptures typically depict a dramatic underwater scene: a sperm whale locked in battle with a giant squid, coiled tentacles wrapping around the whale’s head and body.
Provenance: From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California
Condition:
Excellent
Tribe:
Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik
Year Range:
1950 - 1975
Region:
Inuit
Dimensions:
2.38 in1.38 in0.88 in
Category:
Ivory, Antler & Bone Figures and Carvings
