Vintage Alaskan Eskimo/Inuit Ivory Umiaq cubic beads cabochon is 7/8 x 5/8

cabochon is 7/8 x 5/8  inch

The Lakota people used bison horn

The plus in the title is a bas relief carving of a bowhead whale along the top and side

An intriguing birch bark container with a hinged cover and a handle made from antler

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Vintage Alaskan Eskimo/Inuit Ivory Umiaq cubic beads cabochon is 7/8 x 5/8Vintage Alaskan Eskimo Inuit Ivory Umiaq A lovely miniature umiaq (open multi passenger boat) carved from ivory. Inside the boat, under the seats, are a number of small ivory paddles. Umiaqs are not a common theme among ivory carvers, making them an uncommon find. It appears the boat was mounted on a base at one time, as two baleen pegs and some wood splinters remain. 2 1 2 inches long x 5 8 inches wide, x 1 2 inch high, not including pegs. This item,