Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed primitive game board Decorative in the very best

Decorative in the very best of ways

Totally useable still for finding a plumb-line

but also just a charming and handy knife to keep around

I purchased this and two similar (but wonderfully different

weird and wonderful they are as expressions of very particular sentiments and moments in time

Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed primitive game board Decorative in the very bestAnother wonderful Inuit carving full of nuance and depth. The detailed carving of the hands and cuffs of the figure directs focus there to his heart, really where he grips the seal he is carrying on his back in a manner that makes it hard to know where one ends and the other begins. For me this beautifully executed small carving carries all the gravity of a pieta, and evokes a similar feeling of reverence. 4 3 8" tall x 2 1 2" wide x 1 7 8" deep. The