Carved Bear
Datelate 19th Century
MediumCarved walrus ivory with inlaid glass beads
Dimensions3 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches (8.5 x 3.2 cm)
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, Mary Martin Semmes Fund
Object number1984.1
ClassificationsSculpture
Curator NotesCarving of a polar bear in walrus ivory with inlaid, light blue glass beads for eyes. The bear has a narrow body with extended head having ears, mouth, and nostrils carved in relief. The hind legs are curled under the body, the forepaws extended forward. A hole for a line enters the carving and the rear and divides into two holes beneath the shoulders, indicating that the pieces functioned as some kind of toggle.
On View
Not on viewCollections
- Native American Minds of Colonial America Copy
Locations
Text Entries- Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (1995 Broadway), Department Storage, Americas
Carving of a polar bear in walrus ivory with inlaid light blue glass beads for eyes. The bear has a narrow body.
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