{"product_id":"inuit-antler-seal-figure","title":"Inuit Antler Seal Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. 1930 - 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e.5\" H x 2\" L x .5\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Carved from White Antler of a Harbor Seal with Etched Black Detail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eEx. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eShifton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Estate - Alaska - Collected in the 1940s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eInuit art, particularly carvings, is a vibrant expression of Arctic lifeways, where seals hold profound cultural, spiritual, and practical significance. Seals are not just prey but central figures in Inuit cosmology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf1\"\u003e—symbols of sustenance, renewal, and the sea's bounty. Carvings of seals made from antler (often caribou or moose) are a traditional medium, leveraging the material's natural curves and textures to evoke the animal's fluid, undulating form. These pieces blend functionality with artistry, dating back centuries, and continue in contemporary Inuit studios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46049678000293,"sku":"191002-05","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/191002-05_2.jpg?v=1762544659","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/inuit-antler-seal-figure","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}