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Adorable Inuit Soapstone Narwahl Carving w/ Bone Tusk

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Adorable Inuit Soapstone Narwahl Carving w/ Bone Tusk

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First Nations, Canada, Inuit, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A superb and charming soapstone carving of a narwhal- the iconic corkscrew tusk carved from whale bone and set into the nose. These whales are an important part of indigenous arctic culture - prized for their skin, meat, bones, and tusks, also playing a role in human transformation legends. The underside is signed with the artist's name and disc number "E7.924" - the name might be "Anete To" or "Aneteto" depending on the spacing between the letters. Size: 13" L x 5.5" W x 3" H (33 cm x 14 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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Condition

Repaired left and right tail fluke reattached and stable fissures on tail. The tusk is removable. Natural stone striations and dark veining. Signed on underside.

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Adorable Inuit Soapstone Narwahl Carving w/ Bone Tusk

Name: Adorable Inuit Soapstone Narwahl Carving w/ Bone Tusk
SKU: 152254540
Price: 1200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,200 - $1,800

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