I Am The WALRUS - Inuit Carving - Green Hardstone - Fine - Indigenous Folk Art
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49779509 | Handmade: Yes |
| Tribal Affiliation: Inuit | Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada |
| Featured Refinements: Inuit Carving |
Managing to be at the same time sleek and lumpy, this distinguished fellow was carved by a talented sculptor who did not sign the piece. Please take note of the nice details and the well-carved face.
The stone used is generally referred to as green hardstone, and it's very smooth and glossy. In most light conditions, it appears black.
Caribou bone or antler was used for the long, curving tusks and they are firmly secured into the stone carving.
This is in excellen...t, undamaged condition.
About 2 1/2" high at the head
4 1/2" long body
Weighs just over 1 lb.
The stone used is generally referred to as green hardstone, and it's very smooth and glossy. In most light conditions, it appears black.
Caribou bone or antler was used for the long, curving tusks and they are firmly secured into the stone carving.
This is in excellen...t, undamaged condition.
About 2 1/2" high at the head
4 1/2" long body
Weighs just over 1 lb.
