#99 • Iva Lisbourne Hand Crafted Inuit Ivory & Fur Doll

Part of Memorial Day Mega Auction - Red Gallery Part 2 (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $34.00

Status: Sold

Signed Doll made of Real Fur, Leather, Hair, and has a Walrus Ivory face (made by Iva's husband) Doll has Iva's signature beauty mark on the cheek. Handwritten Signature is on the under side of fur dress. Iva Lisbourne (1937 - 2009) was an Inupiaq Native of Wainwright, Alaska. Well known Inuit doll maker who has collections in the Smithsonian museum. This Hand Crafted Eskimo - Inuit is approx 8"H - Doll wears is wrapped in a thick fur parka. There's areas of missing fur, leather on both arms. Doll is pose-able as Iva made them with wire inside. She made clothing and dolls out of badger, sea otter, rabbit, seal and/or calfskin. ~Az