Lot Essay
Amulette en ivoire de morse gravée d'une tête d'ours et d'une tête d'homme. Elle symbolise la métamorphose de l'animal en être humain.
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Alaska, XIXème siècle
Details
TETE D'OURS ESKIMO EN IVOIRE
Alaska, XIXème siècle
Longueur: 4.5 cm. (1 ¾ in.)
Alaska, XIXème siècle
Longueur: 4.5 cm. (1 ¾ in.)
Provenance
Drouot, Paris, Chambelland et Giafferi, 20 juin 1985, lot 30
Collection Jacqueline Loudmer, Paris, acquise lors de cette vente
Collection Jacqueline Loudmer, Paris, acquise lors de cette vente
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Further details
ESKIMO IVORY BEAR HEAD
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