Inuit Eskimo Carved Tusk Standing Polar Bear carved' inset (recessed) into the bottom

inset (recessed) into the bottom

but I do believe 19th century

I continue to find it difficult to resist a completed penmanship notebook

This huge piece - 9 inches tall - was I believe created during

are part of what make Arts and Crafts pottery pieces like this great

Inuit Eskimo Carved Tusk Standing Polar Bear carved' inset (recessed) into the bottomSuch a surprise and treat to find this one and a smaller companion the other dayAlaskan Inuit, carved of fossilized walrus tusk, and I believe with a fair bit of age to him. I really love the paws raised, standing position, revealing fat stripe of dentine straight down the length of the belly, and then with wonderful deeper coloration on the upper half of the back. Inked details for face and claws and red for the mouth. Mid 20th c. I believe.