POLAR BEAR Inuit art, early 20th century Carved bone Bears the inscription "E 650" engraved on the side H. 19 cm (7.48 in) l. 45 cm (17.71 in.) P. 11 cm (4.33 in.) A polar bear in carved bone, Inuit art, early 20th century *Information for buyers : If you are leaving the EU, you may need to obtain a CITES re-export certificate, which is the responsibility of the future buyer. *Information to the buyers : For an exit from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense. Provenance : Collection Philippe Dennery To the current owner by succession The majestic master of the Arctic, the polar bear - Nanuk in Inuit tradition - embodies strength, endurance and spirituality. Here, carved from whalebone with a subtle patina of age and an irregular, porous surface, its purity of form evokes François Pompon's quest for essence. Through the figure of the bear, Inuit art celebrates the fragile harmony between man, spirit and nature, and invites us to discover the cosmology of the Far North.