Carved Ivory Seagull Pin / Brooch stoneware pitcher and features a style of

and features a style of interlocking forms that I believe is called ku-nan-kan-byat

but with a hint of mustard that gives them a bit of an edge

the oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

and then straight to the table for serving

with a few noticeable spots

Carved Ivory Seagull Pin / Brooch stoneware pitcher and features a style ofDespite their seashore ubiquity wherever food might be found, I do believe seagulls are very beautiful and graceful birds! Vintage and carved of walrus ivory I believe, this pin captures the sense of soaring pretty nicely I think or, worn in the other direction, plunging! I am not sure where this pin was made; possibly Inuit but unsigned and I'm not entirely sure. I realized after photographing it (at 2x magnification) that the recesses between