An ancient Eskimo polar bear effigyAn ancient Eskimo polar bear effigyOld Bering Sea II, c. 100-300 A.D., St. Lawrence Island, rendered in minimalist detail with tapering torso, elongated neck, the ears and mouth subtly delineated, pierced at the rear and with well-worn groove behind the shoulders and front legs suggesting lengthy use in a utilitarian context.length 5inProvenanceAlaska on Madison Gallery, New York, NY;Daniel and Martha Albrecht collection, acquired from the above