Lucassie Alayco, Inuit, and others
Figure of a Bear
Inuit, 1933
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Physical Qualities
Stone, 2 15/16 × 2 3/4 × 8 11/16 in. (7.5 × 7 × 22 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Watchorn, Sykesville, Maryland
Object Number
1992.181
Carved stone bear in walking posture. Eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, tail, digits clearly incised but not detailed. Stone is dark gray.
Mrs. Watchorn says they purchased this in Canada c. 1955.
Darienne Turner, The Baltimore Museum of Art, “Arctic Artistry”, July 17, 2022-January 8, 2023.
Inscribed: E9-1069 is Lucassie's disk number inscribed on bottom of back paw, on same paw is artist's name in syllabics. Label on bottom says '117/Canadian/Eskimo Art'.
