Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips I am completely taken with

I am completely taken with this the sculpture

as they are quite finely crafted

Dated 1959

simplified animal sculptures--a couple examples of which I've included at end of photos--which are quite distinct from most other Inuit carvings

Tiny Alaskan Inuit Carved Bone Bear Head Charm parcheesi chips I am completely taken withHow could I resist this face? It is Alaskan Inuit Eskimo, certainly made for the tourist market but definitely with some age to it, and with a pair of holes through it, such that one could wear it as a charm or amulet. Respected by Inuit hunters as the most intelligent animal in the Arctic, the polar bear is seen as a symbol of the resilience, patience and determination needed to survive the harsh climate. 1 x 13 16 x 5 8 d and in good condition,