Bear, c. 1990
Inuitexpand_more
White stoneexpand_more
Gift of Judith Kaufer and Katherine Kaufer Christoffel in memory of their parents, George and Sonya Kauferexpand_more 2018.8.2
On View in Gallery 260expand_more
For thousands of years, Inuit people in Alaska and Canada have been carving smooth, sometimes haunting and whimsical sculptures out of bone, walrus ivory, wood, and stone. Inspired by the world around them, artists depict the people, animals and things they encounter in their daily lives and rituals.
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- Title
- Bear
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2018.8.2
- Curator Approved
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