Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask jointed wooden box And then on reverse

And then on reverse

who seems a much needed presence and herald at the moment

base measures 3 3/4" across

mostly just photos of sets in museum c collections

and they show it

Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask jointed wooden box And then on reverseThis is the second Inuit mask I've found carved of fossilized whale bone, which I always have an eye out for this one unsigned and the age of which I am not certain, though I would guess mid 20th century Native Alaskan Inuit, likely specifically Iupiat. These are often referred to as spirit masks, this one with what appears to be branching tree carved into the forehead, like an all seeing eye of the natural world. The lighter color and smooth texture