Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine gift for the hostess There are a few small

There are a few small pen marks on surface and a bit of wear to inter lacquer lip

repeated twice around the perimeter of the basket

including both antique and contemporary decor

contemporary

This vintage Danish Modern Viking figure

Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine gift for the hostess There are a few smallAmong my very favorite tiny animal in the Critical EYE collection is this wonderful Inuit hand carved polar bear, which seems at once fierce and friendly; stoic and animated with its outstretched neck and black painted mouth, eyes, ears, and feet. From the back and underside, a darker colored vein or marbilization is visible; this and the color lead me to believe the bear is carved from Walrus tusk. The polar bear stands less than an inch tall, is 2