Inuit carved otter of walrus ivory by Aaron Oseuk. Standing sleek otter with baleen eyes. Signed and dated "03". These carvings were usually small carvings from walrus ivory, representing local animals and Inuit themselves, going about everyday life. Seals, caribou, polar bears, birds, and other animals important to Inuit’s survival were often represented.
PERIOD: Early 21st Century
ORIGIN: Arctic - Inuit, Native American