Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips Made of fruit woods I

Made of fruit woods I believe

Dated 1959

simplified animal sculptures--a couple examples of which I've included at end of photos--which are quite distinct from most other Inuit carvings

the festival (which ran annually from 1887-1912 and again 1922-23) included a kick-off nighttime parade with lavish floats held in downtown Kansas City

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips Made of fruit woods IHow 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,