Fine Large and Rare Inuit Amulet of a Seal
A Fine Large and Rare Inuit Amulet of a Seal Laying on His Back with Flippers Cradling His Face
Inlaid with ‘baleen’ to the length of the ‘belly’, ‘eyes’ and ‘nostrils’
Two pierced holes for attachment to a ridge on the reverse
Superb golden colour and patina, through use
Walrus ivory, baleen
Inuit
18th / Early 19th Century
SIZE: 12.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, 4.5cm high - 4⁷⁄₈ ins long, 1³⁄₈ ins wide, 1⁶⁄₈ ins high
Inlaid with ‘baleen’ to the length of the ‘belly’, ‘eyes’ and ‘nostrils’
Two pierced holes for attachment to a ridge on the reverse
Superb golden colour and patina, through use
Walrus ivory, baleen
Inuit
18th / Early 19th Century
SIZE: 12.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, 4.5cm high - 4⁷⁄₈ ins long, 1³⁄₈ ins wide, 1⁶⁄₈ ins high
A Fine Large and Rare Inuit Amulet of a Seal Laying on His Back with Flippers Cradling His Face
Inlaid with ‘baleen’ to the length of the ‘belly’, ‘eyes’ and ‘nostrils’
Two pierced holes for attachment to a ridge on the reverse
Superb golden colour and patina, through use
Walrus ivory, baleen
Inuit
18th / Early 19th Century
SIZE: 12.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, 4.5cm high - 4⁷⁄₈ ins long, 1³⁄₈ ins wide, 1⁶⁄₈ ins high
Inlaid with ‘baleen’ to the length of the ‘belly’, ‘eyes’ and ‘nostrils’
Two pierced holes for attachment to a ridge on the reverse
Superb golden colour and patina, through use
Walrus ivory, baleen
Inuit
18th / Early 19th Century
SIZE: 12.5cm long, 3.5cm wide, 4.5cm high - 4⁷⁄₈ ins long, 1³⁄₈ ins wide, 1⁶⁄₈ ins high
Ex Private English collection
Fine Large and Rare Inuit Amulet of a Seal
