Old lady with wolf statuette in marine bone, Yupik art, Siberia, late 19th century

Beautiful, finely hand-carved statuette in marine bone, depicting an old lady kneeling, caressing a young wolf with one hand, and holding a kind of box in the other. This is a Yupik or Chukchi craft object, depicting a scene from daily life.
 
Good condition, in its original condition with traces of age.
 
This is an authentic, antique object that could complete a collection of Eskimo Inuit art or a cabinet of curiosities.
 
International shipping. Delivery by colissimo with careful packaging and reinforced protection of the item.
 
DIMENSIONS : H5,8xW4,3xD4,2cm
DATE : End of XIXth century
ORIGIN : Russia, Eastern Siberia
WEIGHT : 0,080 kg