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Alaskan / Canadian Inuit Soapstone Polar Bear

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Description

Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, or Canada, ca. 1998 CE. A soapstone carving of a bear standing up on four thick legs with a bulky body suggesting both musculature and a healthy diet of seals. The simple visage consists of incised eyes and mouth and the underside of the front foot is etched with the artist's name "CURTIS A. / 98." Size: 7.25" L x 2.8" W x 3.2" H (18.4 cm x 7.1 cm x 8.1 cm)

Provenance: private Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA collection

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Condition

Chip to ear and minor surface nicks. Chips to underside of foot. Otherwise intact. Signature is legible.

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Alaskan / Canadian Inuit Soapstone Polar Bear

Name: Alaskan / Canadian Inuit Soapstone Polar Bear
SKU: 153389492
Price: 600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $900

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Starting Price $300

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