African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 15th December 2021
Lot 555
λ An Inuit sea otter and pup amulet
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £24000
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Description
λ An Inuit sea otter and pup amulet
Arctic, 19th century
walrus ivory and baleen, both with their front paws to their faces, the pup with an inverted V, possibly ribs, the back with a ridge pierced either end for attachment,
8cm long.