Robert Bellarmine Kokuluk (Native American, Alaska, Inupiat, 1952-2018) & Artie George (First Nations, Canada, Coast Salish, b. 1970). A pair of hand carved miniature sculptural carvings by Northwestern Indigenous artists. The cedarwood eagle is by Artie George, signed and titled on the verso. The walrus ivory spirit mask is signed "RB Kokuluk" along the edge of the base and has a black piece of whale baleen attached to one side mask and ptarmigan or grouse feathers. The seal likely symbolizes a spirit mask's traditional function for bringing fortune during hunts. Size of eagle: 2.75" L x 1.5" W (7 cm x 3.8 cm); 4.5" H (11.4 cm) on included custom stand.

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This is an ESA antique exempt piece of walrus ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. ?Parts from certain animal species may require an additional license upon import into another country due to legislation relating to endangered species and environmental conservation. If you are not sure whether CITES rules apply to your item, please see the CITES Appendices.

Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection

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Minor nicks to ivory, otherwise both are intact and excellent. Signed by the artists.