Inuit Bone Carving
Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Black Soapstone of Seated Inuit figure, holding a carved bone Narwhal tusk in one hand and a
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Two Pre Inuit Thule Culture Bone Tool Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two carved bone tool Handles from the Pre-Inuit Thule Culture in all original condition. Probable
Category
Antique 17th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Two 14th-16th Century Bowls from the Pre-Inuit/ Eskimo Thule Culture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fascinating pair of Pre-Inuit Thule Culture Bowls dating to the 14th-16th Century, one carved
Category
Antique 16th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Driftwood
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
form of carving. The native Inuit of the Artic regions of the globe traditionally create carvings in
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
People Also Browsed
Set of Three Carved Wood Crocodile Head Boat Prows on Stands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved wood crocodile head boat prows from Papua New Guinea. These mid-20th century Papua New Guinean boat prows have been carved out of wood and each feature t...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 19.5 in W 33.5 in D 13.25 in
Late 19th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Le Grand Jockey" Signed I. Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this large antique bronze sculpture. Created in France circa 1880, and signed by French sculptor Isidore Bonheur, the sculpture is set on a green mar...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Equestrian Bronze Figurative Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Equestrian Bronze Figurative Racehorse and Jockey Sculpture Statue
Offered for sale is an equestrian bronze figurative sculpture of a thoroughbred horse and jockey. This is a well-...
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Inuit Native American Eskimo Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture with Tusks
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus with tusks by the indigenous Inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Some markings to the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Polar Bears in Art Glass
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Hanover, MA
Victor "Vicke" Lindstrand (Swedish, 1904-1983) for Kosta Boda, 1960s handmade art glass sculpture In the form of a chiseled transparent green ice floe with two etched polar bears. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Hand Carved Solid Wood American Indian Sculpture Bust
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done hand-carved American Indian sculpture bust unsigned circa 1960's. Solid mahogany.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Busts
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Modernist Ceramic Panel
Located in Wembley, GB
A large modernist ceramic panel depicting a singing choir in an ecclesiastical setting, set in a gilt frame. Mid-20 Century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Giltwood
Indigo Texcoco Mexican Wool Serape Blanket
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Texcoco natural indigo and ivory wool serape blanket with traditional designs. Measures: 83" length with fringe, 75.5" length blanket body, 44.5" width, Circa 1930s Texcoco...
Category
20th Century Mexican Tribal Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Large Sommerso Murano Glass Vase, Mid-Century Modern
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern large Murano glass vase.
Beautiful and rare vase with oval shaped sides and clear glass bottom. The golden glass is striking, especially in the daylight. Large eno...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Acoma Polychromed Geometric Painting! Sky City Abstract Art Tapestry
By Acoma
Located in Peoria, AZ
"SKY CITY"
ACOMA ABSTRACT ART
POLYCHROMED TAPESTRY!
CIRCA 1900-1930
Framed Behind Glass
Extremely Rare!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 40" By 20" Framed
In the dry and lonely desert ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Canvas
Antique Sioux Moccasins 'Plains Indian' 1870s Buckskin, Quillwork & Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Pair of antique Native American moccasins dating to the late Classic Period (1650-1875). Hand crafted by a Sioux, Plains Indian, artisan, circa 1870s. The moccasins are constructed ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads
H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 11.75 in
Large Southwest Style Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase or Centerpiece
Located in Miami, FL
A Native American Southwest style ceramic vase vessel.
Very nice vintage decorative item, quality craftsmanship.
Measurements: 16" High x 13" Diameter
Category
20th Century American Native American Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Laura Andreson Signed Glazed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Bowl
By Laura Andreson
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully crafted and beautifully glazed bowl by renowned American California master potter Laura Andreson. This bowl features a deep, mesmerizing, rich purple/blue glaze. Gorgeo...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
H 2.6 in W 6 in D 6 in
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the bottom by an unidentified artist.
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Sculptural Decorative Natural Wooden Centerpiece Bowl
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage sculptural decorative centerpiece serving bowl circa 1970s. Crafted in a hand carved canoe shape that has been naturally aged displaying plenty of rustic charm and patina. Th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Bohemian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar Killer Whale Rattle
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pacific Northwest coast carved cedar killer whale rattle, by Coastal Salish - Squamish artist Stan Joseph, signed and dated 2012, a beautiful and deeply carved hollow cedar dance rat...
Category
2010s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
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Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Located in London, GB
A fine and striking vintage Eskimo shaman head carving
Carved by Alaskan artist Embert Ozeva
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Native American Objects
Materials
Bone
Inuit Carving "Life of the Polar Bear"
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a long slender carving from a tusk or bone celebrating the life of a polar bear.
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects
Materials
Bone
Mating Walrus Inuit Eskimo Carving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite delightful Eskimo or Inuit carving of what appear to be mating walrus. The tusks are bone
Category
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Inuit or Eskimo carved bone letter opener with a Walrus on top
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderfully detailed bone carving of a walrus which forms a handle for this walrus bone
Category
Vintage 1950s Native American Objects
Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Fossilized Bone Inuit Carving. It has been mounted on a substantial Oak base. Sculpture
Category
20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy
By Inuit
Located in Studio City, CA
A curious, little hand carved from bone (likely caribou and/or antler) Inuit toy doll with movable
Category
20th Century Canadian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful carving of a Totem figure with a walrus overhead by the indigenous Inuit People (or
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk
By Wilbur Kuzuguk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical Inuit carving signed W. Kuzuguk. Fossilized whalebone. Good age appropriate condition
Category
20th Century American Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Inuit Bow Drill Made of Caribou Bone
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Inuit bow drill made of caribou bone.
Bow drills are used by the Inuit people for boring holes, as
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Inuit whale bone vertebrae hand carved two sided signed sculpture, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Large Mcm Walrus Carving / Sculpture in Teak by Isaac Koyuk
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern walrus carving / sculpture in teak by Inuit artist Isaac Koyuk
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Nalenik Temela Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut, Signed 1974
By Nalenik Temela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inuit of the territory of Nunavut and the Nunavik and Nunatsiavut regions of Quebec and Labrador
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Nalenik Temela Dueling Stone Walrus - Lake Harbour / Kimmirut Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inuit of the territory of Nunavut and the Nunavik and Nunatsiavut regions of Quebec and Labrador
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Inuit Dancing Caribou by Pitsiula Michael, Canada, 1986
By Pitsiula Michael
Located in Quechee, VT
Inuit master carving of a dancing caribou in noble serpentine and caribou bone by Pitsiula Michael
Category
20th Century Canadian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Here is a fine and exceptional Inuit Eskimo Carving from the 19th Century of Polar Bears and Walrus
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Native American Objects
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Questions About Inuit Bone Carving
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Inuit carvings and sculptures have an igloo sticker, which means the piece has been registered by the Canadian government. If your piece does not have this igloo sticker, be sure you are buying from a reputable source. You can also shop expertly vetted Inuit art and carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is bone carving called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
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