Antique Walrus Ivory Dragonfly

This intricately carved Dragonfly is a fine example of traditional walrus ivory sculpture, likely of Alaskan Inuit or Yup’ik origin. The piece showcases a masterly use of the material’s natural characteristics, featuring the creamy outer dentin for the smooth, segmented body and delicately incised lines to represent wing Circa: Early 20th Century Size: 5.1/2" long Prov: Ex Hindman Auction Nov 2023