Carved polar bear help

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Tricia Harr, May 30, 2019.

  1. Tricia Harr

    Tricia Harr Well-Known Member

    Hello all, any ideas on this little carved polar bear he's about 2 in tall the bottom looks like maybe bone? TIA 2019-05-30-17-06-57.jpg 2019-05-30-17-07-10.jpg 2019-05-30-17-07-19.jpg 2019-05-30-17-07-25.jpg 2019-05-30-17-07-33.jpg
     
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  2. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

  3. Tricia Harr

    Tricia Harr Well-Known Member

    polar bear looks different than the bottom
     
  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the bear is bone ...the stand may be tooth ivory.....
    Alaska.... no more that 30 years old...if that....

    Normally made from Ivory tusk...the red mouths are a give a way.....

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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Of Alaskan origin or...? Are the ones in your pix walrus tusk?
     
  6. Tricia Harr

    Tricia Harr Well-Known Member

    Ty, I thought the bear would be ivory since it's light colored and base bone because it's darker?
     
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    We're identifying the bear based on the grain, not the color. These are elephant ivory examples, but you can get an idea of how widely it can vary between white to yellow by skimming through these:

    https://www.pinterest.com/cameotimescom/ivory-cameos-reliefs/portraits/
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    both Tricia's and mine are out of Alaska.
    the pics of mine are walrus tusk carvings...
    a little finer..& a little older than hers....but not by much....
     
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