Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm handmade model house (1875-1893)

(1875-1893)

in fact encountered Vytlacil early on

but now it makes perfect sense this would be the right tool for stirring and lifting clothes from washtubs

is from 1921

in Ulster County

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm handmade model house (1875-1893)How could I resist this face? It is Alaskan Inuit Eskimo, certainly made for the tourist market but definitely with some age to it, and with a pair of holes through it, such that one could wear it as a charm or amulet. Respected by Inuit hunters as the most intelligent animal in the Arctic, the polar bear is seen as a symbol of the resilience, patience and determination needed to survive the harsh climate. 1 x 13 16 x 5 8 d and in good condition,