Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask country and don't buy a lot

and don't buy a lot of it

I believe this basket is the work of Flo Shay

as pictured in last photo

fashioned from a couple of clothespins I believe

maybe mid-century or a little earlier

Inuit Carved Fossilized Whale Bone Mask country and don't buy a lotThis is the second Inuit mask I've found carved of fossilized whale bone, which I always have an eye out for this one unsigned and the age of which I am not certain, though I would guess mid 20th century Native Alaskan Inuit, likely specifically Iupiat. These are often referred to as spirit masks, this one with what appears to be branching tree carved into the forehead, like an all seeing eye of the natural world. The lighter color and smooth texture