A tanned flat open black river otter pelt with short thick glossy dark brown, almost black, fur becoming silvery along the edges (belly and throat). There is a long tail thick at the base and the left rear paw remains attached. There are many small holes in the head (eyes, ears, etc). A tag atta…
A tanned flat open black river otter pelt with short thick glossy dark brown, almost black, fur becoming silvery along the edges (belly and throat). There is a long tail thick at the base and the left rear paw remains attached. There are many small holes in the head (eyes, ears, etc). A tag attached is marked “XLU-PB $100.00 Black otter - very rare.” The head is marked, with pencil, “LU.PB” and the body has “Bliss & Cohn Ltd. --nnipeg Man.” stamped inside a diamond shape with “WM”? perforated in the tail.
Two tanned, flat open river otter pelts: a) A short thick glossy brown fur becoming very light and silvery on the sides of the head (throat) with a long dark tail with a thick base. There are several small holes in the head (eyes, ears, etc). The fur is marked with “UU.NN $65.00” on the head, “A.…
Two tanned, flat open river otter pelts: a) A short thick glossy brown fur becoming very light and silvery on the sides of the head (throat) with a long dark tail with a thick base. There are several small holes in the head (eyes, ears, etc). The fur is marked with “UU.NN $65.00” on the head, “A.H. &S. Ltd - Montreal - Can” stamped inside an ovel on the body, and with “UN,” “WM” and “32” perforated at the tail.b) A short thick glossy brown fur becoming silvery at the edges (belly and throat) with a long thick tail. There are many small holes in the head (eyes, ears, etc). The fur is marked “EI BN --66” on the head with “EB” and other illegible initials perforated at the tail.
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smoot…
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smooth surface.
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
Otter on platform base, biting fish's head while fish being held in left forepaw, which has seven claws; details scratched for ears, eyes, whiskers, mouth; Inuit symbols on base include possibly number 98; removed Canadian Eskimo Art and 34 stickers. Poss. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip.
Otter on platform base, biting fish's head while fish being held in left forepaw, which has seven claws; details scratched for ears, eyes, whiskers, mouth; Inuit symbols on base include possibly number 98; removed Canadian Eskimo Art and 34 stickers. Poss. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip.
(a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.
(a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.