5th Oct, 2024 11:00
Europese Kunst en Antiek Veiling
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A Polar Bear Skin Rug
Polar Bear Skin Rug
Alberta, Canada.
Ursus maritimus
Alaska
With original bill of sale, Import and Export documentation, and Official customs documents.
228 x 190 cm.
Polar Bears can be found in all of the polar regions of the entire northern hemisphere. Their preferred habitat is the area where the northern seas meet the shoreline. Considered a marine mammal, hence the name Ursus maritimus, meaning sea bear, the Polar Bear spends as much time on the ice and water as it does on land. True carnivores, their primary prey is the seal. Polar Bears grow very large; both males and females reach 1,100 to 1,300 pounds. It is believed that they evolved approximately 200,000 years ago from Brown Bear ancestors.
This magnificent polar bear skin has remained in the same family collection ever since it was purchased. Expertly prepared by the taxidermy as a rug it is lined with two layers of felt, and finished with a reinforced canvas backing.
Sold for €2,200
Polar Bear Skin Rug
Alberta, Canada.
Ursus maritimus
Alaska
With original bill of sale, Import and Export documentation, and Official customs documents.
228 x 190 cm.
Polar Bears can be found in all of the polar regions of the entire northern hemisphere. Their preferred habitat is the area where the northern seas meet the shoreline. Considered a marine mammal, hence the name Ursus maritimus, meaning sea bear, the Polar Bear spends as much time on the ice and water as it does on land. True carnivores, their primary prey is the seal. Polar Bears grow very large; both males and females reach 1,100 to 1,300 pounds. It is believed that they evolved approximately 200,000 years ago from Brown Bear ancestors.
This magnificent polar bear skin has remained in the same family collection ever since it was purchased. Expertly prepared by the taxidermy as a rug it is lined with two layers of felt, and finished with a reinforced canvas backing.
As a possible adaptation for better heat retention, the actual color of the Polar Bear's skin is black. Covered with a heavy fur, the color of their coats varies from pure white to a yellow hue. The coat consists of two layers - an undercoat of fine white hair and an outer coat composed of long guard hairs. The individual guard hairs are hollow, giving the fur a translucent effect. The hollow hairs also help to make the Polar Bear more buoyant when swimming. There was a sharp decline in the number of Polar Bears in the early part of the 20th Century due to severe over-hunting. However in 1967, five nations - Norway, Russia, Greenland, the United States and Canada - ratified a conservation treaty in order to save the bears. It is estimated that there are currently approximately 20,000 to 40,000 Polar Bears.
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