Soapstone Bear
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, small sculpture in soapstone. Polar bear and hunter.
Greenland mid-20th century.
In
Category
Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone. Two polar bears.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, SP, Greenlandic artist. Sculpture in soapstone.
Two polar bears
In good condition
Category
20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Greenlandica, Figurine of a Polar Bear Carved in Soapstone, Approx. 1960-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figurine of a polar bear carved in soapstone.
Approx. 1960-1970s.
In good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Greenlandic Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
H 3.55 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
"Eagle & Bear, " Green Brazilian Soapstone by William Skye
By William Skye
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Eagle & Bear" is an original green Brazilian soapstone sculpture by Native American carver William
Category
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Materials
Stone
H 7 in W 8.75 in D 2.375 in
"Bear & Chief, " Carved Light Green Brazilian Soapstone signed by Todd Longboat
By Todd Longboat
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bear & Chief" is a light green Brazilian soapstone sculpture by Todd Longboat. The artist signed
Category
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 11 in W 9.375 in D 4.125 in
"Eagle & Bear, " Carved Yellow Speckled Brazilian Soapstone signed by Leroy Henry
By Leroy Henry
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Category
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Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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Category
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Materials
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Chinese Export Six Panel Cloisonné Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Embellished with intricately carved soapstone and bone. The panels have a parcel-gilt border and are supported
Category
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Materials
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"Eagle, " Gold Brazilian Soapstone signed by William Skye
By William Skye
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Category
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Greenlandica, Five Figures, Polar Bear, Seal and Three Inuits, Mid-20th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, five figures. Polar bear, seal and three Inuits.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
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"Eagle & Chief, " Carved Green Brazilian Soapstone signed by William Skye
By William Skye
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Category
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Materials
Stone
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Category
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the time. Steatite, also known as soapstone, was a commonly used material for crafting scarabs due to
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Egyptian scarab with pseudo-hieroglyphic, Anra-type
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
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Stone
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