Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask jointed wooden box A little staining here and

A little staining here and there but overall great condition with all of his seams holding tight

then in the 50s moved to Paris

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base measures 3 3/4" across

but they are hard

Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask jointed wooden box A little staining here andThis is the second Inuit mask I've found carved of fossilized whale bone, which I always have an eye out for this one unsigned and the age of which I am not certain, though I would guess mid 20th century Native Alaskan Inuit, likely specifically Iupiat. These are often referred to as spirit masks, this one with what appears to be branching tree carved into the forehead, like an all seeing eye of the natural world. The lighter color and smooth texture