Accession Number
2019/2.146A

Title
Man Fighting Polar Bear

Artist(s)
Inuit

Medium & Support
serpentine stone, ivory

Dimensions
8 in x 11 in x 5 ½ in (20.32 cm x 27.94 cm x 13.97 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sidney C. Kleinman

Physical Description
A figure of a hunter fighting off a polar bear that is standing on its hind legs. The bear is biting onto the hunter's hand and the hunter's right arm is raised. There is a hole in his right hand where the small ivory dagger is inserted.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
figure

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Inuit

Rights
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