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Bone/Head


The most recent Inuit carving to enter the hold- this piece incorporating the external shape and surface of the whale bone section into the form of the head. Beautifully crude, solid and heavy with saw traces and rasp lines from initial blocking out and shaping. C 1950's-70's.

2 comments:

minxbean said...

this is so beautiful - how high does it stand?

000 said...

incredible