Classical Inuit-Unsigned - Hunter and Dog, Fishing on Weir
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Unsigned - Hunter and Dog, Fishing on Weir

Year completed: 1970
Medium: Ossified Whale Bone
Size (inches): 5 x 7 x 11
Size (cm): 12.5 x 17.5 x 27.5

Status: Available for Purchase

Observations: Whalebone carvings are usually unsigned. This piece depicts a scene with a structured weir to hold the caught fish shown in the foreground. The work is early, strong, and well-carved. Comprised of three pieces, all carved from whale bone.

(CI129)

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