Ivory Bowhead Whale
Description
Sleekly swimming, this bowhead whale is carved from a single piece of walrus ivory. Whale baleen is inlaid in the ivory to create the eyes of the piece.
Artist: Brian Koonooka
Affiliation: Siberian Yupik
From: St. Lawrence Island
Materials: Walrus Ivory, Whale Baleen
Dimensions: 1.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches
Artist: Brian Koonooka
Affiliation: Siberian Yupik
From: St. Lawrence Island
Materials: Walrus Ivory, Whale Baleen
Dimensions: 1.5 x 3.5 x 1 inches
