Blue Ivory Eagle CarvingView more work by William Pelowook
This piece is worked from a stunning blue colored chunk of walrus ivory, An eagle has been carved out of the surface in a style referred to as "relief" carving. The Pelowook family has been carving in this style for generations. The base is a combination of walrus ivory and baleen.
Artist |
William Pelowook |
Origin |
Savoonga, AK |
Dimensions |
6.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 in |
Materials |
Walrus ivory, baleen |
Culture |
Siberian Yupik |
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