Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm handmade model house (1875-1893)

(1875-1893)

or one could fashion one from a piece of wire

and the other on this funny diving board-like beam extended from the old wooden fence

is from 1921

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm handmade model house (1875-1893)How 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,