Three Eskimo Carved Seals on Walrus Ivory Base Zulu The side with the three

The side with the three panels originally had black wool woven vertical bands outlining the panels and red narrow single strand wool lines crisscrossing the area within the panels and intersecting the greenish wool lines

It has extensive moth damage as illustrated in the photographs

Both these elements are noted in this striking cuff of inlaid turquoise triangles and notched edging on both sides of the cuff

Sold #7863

\Ralph Tawangyaouma  is a member of the Corn Clan of the Hopi tribe

Three Eskimo Carved Seals on Walrus Ivory Base Zulu The side with the threeThis ensemble of three carved ivory seals are mounted to a beveled fossilized ivory base. The two smaller seals are laying on opposite sides of the mount and looking at the larger seal. The two smaller seals are carved from fossilized ivory. L.: 4 "; W. 2 " c. 1970 #7762