Northwest Coast Baleen Basket with Ivory Polar Bear Head Finial
Northwest Coast Baleen Basket with Ivory Polar Bear Head Finial
$75.00
Can you guess what this basket is made from? Due to its shiny finish, many folks guess it is plastic. This beautiful basket is made of baleen, the krill-filtering material found in a whale's mouth. This is a wonderful example of utilizing all parts of an animal for food, medicines, crafts and building materials. The ivory finial is carved to represent a Polar Bear, emerging from a hole in the arctic ice.
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