Nauyat Nunavut Inuit Whalebone Carving --Two Narwahl on Base horsehair drafting brush This striking handmade fish-shaped platter

This striking handmade fish-shaped platter would I think make a fantastic addition to the dinner party table or buffet

3 1/2" across at lip and 3 7/8" across at base

on the underside of the lid

Library of Congress

I find it super poignant

Nauyat Nunavut Inuit Whalebone Carving --Two Narwahl on Base horsehair drafting brush This striking handmade fish-shaped platterThis multi piece fossilized whalebone and tusk Inuit carving is described as from Nuayat on the underside of its base, which is located on Baffin Island, the largest island in the Arctic Archipelago and in the territory of Nunavut, a region widely known for whalebone carvings by indigenous artists. The artist of this piece is also named as A. Angotitar I believe but I have not had luck tracing this name. The sculpture features two narwhal the larger