First Nations, Canada, Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. A charming sculpture carved from fossilized whale bone ivory and depicting a pair of birds perched atop a log or branch. Raising both wings upward, the larger avian bows his head as though about to take flight. Conversely, the more petite holds his wings to body, his petite tail protruding from his posterior. Both display adorable, minimalist faces, each painted white with a pointed beak and black eyes. Size: 3.2" L x 6" W x 3.6" H (8.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 9.1 cm)

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Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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#181735

Birds are removable from base. Natural ossification to bone. Intact and excellent with old collection label on underside of base.