Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine loom with little wire claws that

with little wire claws that hold tight to the branch upon which he rests

This striking cast iron "star holder" candle holder was designed by Jens Quisgaard for Dansk Designs

CA by Leslie Winfield Sample in 1929

or placed under the pillow

the other a rich brown and putty colored--that follow the contours of their making

Inuit Hand-carved Polar Bear Figurine loom with little wire claws thatAmong my very favorite tiny animal in the Critical EYE collection is this wonderful Inuit hand carved polar bear, which seems at once fierce and friendly; stoic and animated with its outstretched neck and black painted mouth, eyes, ears, and feet. From the back and underside, a darker colored vein or marbilization is visible; this and the color lead me to believe the bear is carved from Walrus tusk. The polar bear stands less than an inch tall, is 2