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Polar Bear Claw with Polar Bear Head - Bernard Toolie

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Polar Bear Claw with Polar Bear Head

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This polar bear claw has a carved ivory polar bear head connected by a baleen ring. The eyes and nose of the carved bear are baleen inlay.

Artist	Bernard Toolie
Origin	Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, AK
Dimensions	1.25 x 4 x 1.5 in
Materials	Polar bear claw, ivory, baleen
Culture	St. Lawrence Island Yupik