Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips the festival (which ran annually

the festival (which ran annually from 1887-1912 and again 1922-23) included a kick-off nighttime parade with lavish floats held in downtown Kansas City

simplified animal sculptures--a couple examples of which I've included at end of photos--which are quite distinct from most other Inuit carvings

And then also scissors and tweezers and swabs and a roll in purple paper of what looks like it could be emergency toilet paper

as they are quite finely crafted

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

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips the festival (which ran annuallyHow 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,