Carved Ivory Portrayal of Inuit Drummer and Dancing Figure Margot De Taxco The basket is in great

The basket is in great condition and will show well in a display of baskets and other Native American art

The ingenuity and craftsmanship of this model is a pleasure to explore as you look how the artist has widened or contracted the coiled stitches to give the kayak its shape

It is a slightly oval with small loops along the rim

I don't know if it gets much better

Carved Ivory Portrayal of Inuit Drummer and Dancing Figure Margot De Taxco The basket is in greatThis is an exceptional carving of one of the pleasures of Inuit life in the winter. The carvings are not static. You sense the movement and energy of the moment. The two figures are on a fossilized walrus ivory base. This carving is unusual and very well done. H. of figure 1 "; L. of base 3 "; W. of base 1 " c. 1960 #8895