Scene with Polar Bear and Seal Item Number: 2004.79.39 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Carved ivory bear and seal on a platform representing ice. Seal is exiting water, and bear, who is smaller in size than seal, stands on four legs and stares his way. Animal eyes are drilled and filled with black pigment. Condition good. Glue poorly applied.

Credit Line

Hilda and Al Schein Collection

Item History

  • Made between 1950 and 1980

What

Name
Scene with Polar Bear and Seal
Identification Number
2004.79.39
Type of Item
polar, scene, seal and bear
Material
ivory, bone and pigment
Overall
length 1.25 in, width 3.625 in, height 1.5 in

Who

Culture
Inuit

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1980

Other

Location
Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Classification
Sculpture