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Inuit Soapstone Model of Bear Belche islands, Ca. Mid-20th Century.

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Inuit Soapstone Model of Bear Belche islands, Ca. Mid-20th Century.

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Inuit Soapstone Model of Bear Belche islands, Ca. Mid-20th Century. Size 5 1/2 inches length. A lovely and powerfully expressive carving of a sleek polar bear. His limbs are angular and contorted, his head bent down as he struggles with finding food. Very vocalve of the spirit of survival in his harsh terrain. Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke, MA.

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Inuit Soapstone Model of Bear Belche islands, Ca. Mid-20th Century.

Name: Inuit Soapstone Model of Bear Belche islands, Ca. Mid-20th Century.
SKU: 129575686
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $300

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