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Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_detail_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_detail_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_left_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_left_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_right_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_right_PS11.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.22_view01.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.22_view01.jpg)

Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.22_bottom.jpg)

Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.22_bottom.jpg)

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Polar Bear Eating a Seal

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CULTURE Inuit
MEDIUM Soapstone
DATES 1950-1980
DIMENSIONS 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.79.22
CREDIT LINE Hilda and Al Schein Collection
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Inuit. Polar Bear Eating a Seal, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
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Inuit. <em>Polar Bear Eating a Seal</em>, 1950-1980. Soapstone, 4 3/8 x 25 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (11.1 x 65.4 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.22. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.22_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

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