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Inuit Tribal Carved Whalebone Whale Statue ,C1850
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Inuit Tribal Carved Whalebone Whale Statue ,C1850

19th century
For Sale by Curious Antiques
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Beautiful mid 19th century Inuit carved whalebone statue of a whale mounted on a whalebone base, c1850. The carving of the whale has a lovely primitive tribal quality that captures movement and form wonderfully. The bone is clearly very old with signs of calcification and it has taken on great colour. The whale and base are original to each other but the brass supporting bar looks to be a more recent addition (traditionally the bars were made of bone and invariably become fragile over the years and break). A rare example that would work well as a standalone piece or part of a collection of tribal art. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please note to ship abroad I would need to apply for the necessary CITES certification.

Size: 11cm tall x 17cm wide x 8cm deep, weight 0.3kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Carved Whalebone Whale Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1062389
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Curious Antiques specialises in sourcing fine, rare and unusual antiques and curiosities. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and will do all we can to ensure you are happy and in the unlikely event you are not offer a no questions asked returns policy. We accept payment via paypal, bank transfer, cheque and cash.

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Beautiful mid 19th century Inuit carved whalebone statue of a whale mounted on a whalebone base, c1850.
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The carving of the whale has a lovely primitive tribal quality that captures movement and form wonderfully.
Curious Antiques

The bone is clearly very old with signs of calcification and it has taken on great colour. The whale and base are original to each other but the brass supporting bar looks to be a more recent addition (traditionally the bars were made of bone and invariably become fragile over the years and break). A rare example that would work well as a standalone piece or part of a collection of tribal art. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please note to ship abroad I would need to apply for the necessary CITES certification.

Size: 11cm tall x 17cm wide x 8cm deep, weight 0.3kg.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Carved Whalebone Whale Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1062389
Curious Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2015
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A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base.
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Archive I A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base.

Inuit Tribal Carved Whalebone Whale Statue ,C1850

Archive II A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base. View II
Archive III A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base. View IV
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Timeline Antiques Centre
Midland Road
North Walsham
Norfolk
NR28 9JR
United Kingdom
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A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base.
Inuit Tribal Carved Whalebone Whale Statue ,c1850
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A hand-carved whale figure made from porous whalebone mounted on a metal pin above a rectangular bone plinth base.
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FAQs

Inuit artisans traditionally utilised naturally shed or harvested marine mammal bone to fashion tools, ceremonial objects, and stylised animal effigies reflecting their close relationship with arctic fauna.

Sculptures were typically hand-carved from dense or porous whale bone using hand tools, sometimes later mounted on bone or wood plinths with metal rods for display.

Authentic historical pieces display characteristic porous cancellous bone structures, natural age-related patination, subtle yellowing, and evidence of hand-carving techniques rather than modern mould lines.

Displaying small tribal sculptures on bookshelf units, mantelpieces, or inside glazed curio cabinets creates a distinct focal point within contemporary or coastal-themed interiors.

Keep bone artefacts in climate-controlled environments away from direct sunlight, high humidity, or heat sources, dusting them gently with a dry soft brush without applying liquid chemical cleaners.
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