Thule Carving Piece

A very large and naturalistic gaming piece which can be used as marker or counting tally. It is remarkably well carved in a sensitive manner with its head extended in search of prey

Thule Eskimo, Alaska

1600-1800 AD

Mineralized walrus tusk (Odobenus rosmarus divergens)

Height: 8 cm

Provenance : Ernest Stanislas Le Véel et André Le Veel, antiquaires au 19 quai Malaquais, 75006, Paris. Vente aux encheres Art d'Alaska et de Colombie Britannique, collection André Le Véel, Paris, Salle des ventes Rossini, jeudi 30 octobre 2008

Object Presented by:
Anthony J.P. Meyer
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