Antique Native American ? Musk ox Carving of a Fish or Shark

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Posted 9 years ago

Lenkoran
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An antique carved musk ox model of a large Fish or shark. Possibly North American native, not sure. If I'm wrong please tell me. The body has been carved for scales. It has incised eyes and teeth, comes to me with work needed, but I love him as he is. Great character. Measures around 55cms. So, quite big! Not a modern tourist piece either.

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Caperkid, 9 years ago
I've never seen anything like this before.
kyratango, 9 years ago
Hi, he seems laughing!
These are rather Asian, not American... Yours has 3D scales as this one, complete with all fins and stand:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/262666893231?rmvSB=true

Modern ones, less detailed scales, made in Kerala, India:
https://www.supernative.in/handloom-kerala-horncraft-gopinathan-id-2486593.html
Lenkoran, 9 years ago
Thank you Kyratango for all your help on my items. Particularly this one....

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