Cream Arctic polar bear fur rug, Canada

Lot WPB1

Cream Arctic polar bear fur rug, Canada

Specifications:

Location:

Canada

Conditions:

Good

Type of rug:

bearskin

Rug size:

280 x 220 cm

Family:

Ursus maritimus

Available in Dubai

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Lot Highlights

Cream Arctic polar bear fur rug, Canada

A flawless adult polar bear hide, wild-caught with help the Aborigines

1. Rarity and value

The trophy was taken during a joint hunt with the Arctic aborigines – Inuit hunters – who are allowed to transfer their exclusive rights under their Land Claims Agreements to another hunter in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
The hunters traveled on dog sleds with huskies in extreme cold in the the icy wilderness
Adult bear (8 years old) of large size (more than 2 meters) weighing about 450 kg

2. History of discovery

Private expedition to the Arctic in Canada

3. Human touch

Taxidermist with 20 years of experience processed the trophy for 12 months

The hide has been treated with several special compounds for long-lasting preservation.

Amazing detail work: the animal’s facial expressions, together with the structure of the skull, have been preserved with high realism.

4. Certificates of Authenticity and Export Licenses

Complete set of CITES certificates from Canada to Dubai

Brought to you by

Valeriya Khachaturova

Collection Curator

Valeriya Khachaturova is an Art Historian specializing in antiquity based in Dubai and Geneva. She holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

She has extensive experience in curating exhibitions of Contemporary art and paleontological finds, having previously curated exhibitions of Dutch and Flemish paintings art XVI-XVII centuries.

Valeriya has extensive experience also includes collection management and development for some of the most important private collections. Valeriya has curated numerous exhibitions at institutions in Europe and Russia, delivered short courses relating to the art sector, and written for art research publications in Switzerland.
Speaks French, English, Russian.

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Brought to you by

Valeriya Khachaturova

Collection Curator

Valeriya Khachaturova is an Art Historian specializing in antiquity based in Dubai and Geneva. She holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

She has extensive experience in curating exhibitions of Contemporary art and paleontological finds, having previously curated exhibitions of Dutch and Flemish paintings art XVI-XVII centuries.