Inuit Fossilized Tusk Carving Hunting Scene by A. Akeya
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Northwest Coast, Inuit, Canada or Alaska, ca. 2nd half 20th century CE; signed by Alex Akeya (Inuit, 1928 - 2011). Nice carving featuring a Native hiding behind an ice wall confronting a mother polar bear and one of its cubs. The Native holds a club in his hands and braces for the attack that seems that it is coming. The scene takes place on a fossilized section of ivory, probably walrus, possibly mammoth but cannot see the Schreger lines to be certain. Work is signed on base - "Alex Akeya". Size: 9.75" L x 2.375" W (24.8 cm x 6 cm)
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Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
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#186433
Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Litchfield, Ohio, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#186433
Condition
Human with broken left ankle, losses as shown else excellent. Signed on base.
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Inuit Fossilized Tusk Carving Hunting Scene by A. Akeya
Estimate $550 - $750
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