Need help! Possible eskimo carving from bone??

[jbmbburns]

Don't know much about it.....bought from an estate sale......Thought it looked unique.......The bottom of the canoe feels porous......it is definitely not wood...lol.....the Eskimo figures are carved from the same material possible....then the paddle looks ivory......any help would be greatly appreciated.

[bigwull]

Its a really nice piece,its probably Inuit,...its made of bone as you have said,you can see that on the bottom,at first i though perhaps it was a Walrus tusk,or a whales tooth,....but as they are ivory...then unless its pre 1947 it would be illegal to have it...Inuit sculptures are sought after, especially if it is signed, but i like it,...now for some searching...

[jbmbburns]

Thanks bigwull for the reply......I also liked it.....it cost me $180....I hoped I didn't overpay but it looked unique.

[bigwull]

Hi,like i,ve said on other topics on here....if i like something,i buy it...without thinking...will i make a profit on it...you like it you buy it...I don,t think you paid too much for it,...and judging from what i,ve seen over the past 10 mins or so...i think you have done alright,...it looks to be well carved, one things for sure,it was,nt churned out in some back street production line

[bigwull]

here,s a useful link,if you send them details of your piece,they will give you an appraisal
www.waddingtons.ca)..they deal in Inuit art & sculptures

[jbmbburns]

Thanks bigwull!!!!

[bigwull]

Having done more searching...Inuit sculptures do not face the same restrictions in the use of ivory...as theirs comes from legally killed animals that produce ivory,i.e. walrus, narwhal,...and this ivory is readily available for sale...