Epic Eskimo Polar Bear toggle with Hand
Alaska
King Island
Walrus Ivory
19th Century or before
Length 1 3/4” Width 3/4”
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
The finest rendition of a Polar Bear we have ever seen with a carefully carved hand which can be pulled out and accessed on the reverse. A stunning masterpiece although of a diminutive size the execution and skill used in carving this is absolutely exceptional.
Alaska
King Island
Walrus Ivory
19th Century or before
Length 1 3/4” Width 3/4”
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
The finest rendition of a Polar Bear we have ever seen with a carefully carved hand which can be pulled out and accessed on the reverse. A stunning masterpiece although of a diminutive size the execution and skill used in carving this is absolutely exceptional.
Alaska
King Island
Walrus Ivory
19th Century or before
Length 1 3/4” Width 3/4”
Provenance: Private Collection, Maine
The finest rendition of a Polar Bear we have ever seen with a carefully carved hand which can be pulled out and accessed on the reverse. A stunning masterpiece although of a diminutive size the execution and skill used in carving this is absolutely exceptional.