Nauyat Nunavut Inuit Whalebone Carving --Two Narwahl on Base horsehair drafting brush such that it can be

such that it can be rotated a full 180 degrees

This striking handmade fish-shaped platter would I think make a fantastic addition to the dinner party table or buffet

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a Japanese textile designer (and National Treasure) renowned for his stencil patterns and dying techniques applied to the creation of kimono

But what really makes it is its fantastic surface

Nauyat Nunavut Inuit Whalebone Carving --Two Narwahl on Base horsehair drafting brush such that it can beThis multi piece fossilized whalebone and tusk Inuit carving is described as from Nuayat on the underside of its base, which is located on Baffin Island, the largest island in the Arctic Archipelago and in the territory of Nunavut, a region widely known for whalebone carvings by indigenous artists. The artist of this piece is also named as A. Angotitar I believe but I have not had luck tracing this name. The sculpture features two narwhal the larger