{"product_id":"inupiaq-polar-bear-by-eric-tetpon-sr-t8","title":"Inupiaq Polar Bear by Eric Tetpon Sr.","description":"Inupiaq carved ivory polar bear by Eric Tetpon Sr. (1919 - 2006). Eric Tetpon Sr. was a noted master carver of ivory from the famous Tetpon family of Inupiaq carvers. This classic ivory carving of a polar bear is a miniature masterpiece and is carved out of one piece of ivory – base and all. The sinuous polar bear is depicted in the old way, with his mouth dyed red and his sharp teeth on full display. Some early tourists found depictions of a red mouth in bears disturbing, so the practice was phased out in the second half of the 20th century by artists working in the tourist market. The carving is signed on the bottom of the base. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 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  survival were often represented. 2 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERIOD: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eLast Half 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIGIN: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eArctic, Native American\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIZE:   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e2 1\/4\" long\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciscos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48139475976442,"sku":"T8","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/3405\/files\/T8-1.jpg?v=1779818971","url":"https:\/\/ciscosgallery.com\/products\/inupiaq-polar-bear-by-eric-tetpon-sr-t8","provider":"Cisco's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}