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This beautiful seal with baleen inlayed eyes, is made of walrus ivory. Signed by the artist - Dennis H. Pungowiyi is a renowned Siberian Yupik ivory carver. He was born and raised in Nome, Alaska. He studied Native arts and crafts in high school with the late Harry Koozaata of Gambell, Alaska. Dennis' style of carving has the strong influence of the Siberian Yupik carvers from St. Lawrence Island. Throughout the years, he has developed his own unique and distinguishable style of carving. Dennis Pungowiyi is a full-time Ivory carver who lives in Wasilla, Alaska with his children.
Approx. 5" x 2" x 1.5".
