Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips this old handmade box frame

this old handmade box frame is about 3/4 inches deep inside

though now I think I might mount him on the wall balanced on a few strategically placed nails

Nanogak was one of the first artists to provide drawings for The Holman Eskimo Co-operative-- founded by a group of artists and Father Henri Tardy

as they are quite finely crafted

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips this old handmade box frameHow 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,