Ivory Beluga Whale View more work by Moses Soonagrook
This simple yet charming piece by Soonagrook shows the beluga whale as a playful, friendly creature. The whale and base are carved from fresh walrus ivory from the subsistence hunt and held together with a small baleen rod.
Artist |
Moses Soonagrook |
Origin |
Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, AK |
Dimensions |
2-1/4 x 3-1/2 x 1-1/4 |
Materials |
Walrus ivory |
Culture |
Siberian Yupik |
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