Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask country fashioned from a couple of

fashioned from a couple of clothespins I believe

as pictured in last photo

maybe mid-century or a little earlier

I know that they came from a portfolio of drawings dated 1929

pastel with some watercolor on heavyweight rag paper

Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask country fashioned from a couple ofThis is the second Inuit mask I've found carved of fossilized whale bone, which I always have an eye out for this one unsigned and the age of which I am not certain, though I would guess mid 20th century Native Alaskan Inuit, likely specifically Iupiat. These are often referred to as spirit masks, this one with what appears to be branching tree carved into the forehead, like an all seeing eye of the natural world. The lighter color and smooth texture