Bear
Date:
late 19th Century
Medium:
Carved walrus ivory with inlaid glass beads
Dimensions:
3 3/8 x 1 1/4 inches (8.5 x 3.2 cm)
Credit Line:
Founders Society Purchase, Mary Martin Semmes Fund
Object number:
1984.1
Carving 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.
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