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Inuit Bone Carving

Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish

Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved Black Soapstone of Seated Inuit figure, holding a carved bone Narwhal tusk in one hand and a

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Wilson Oozeva Carving of Polar Bear
Inuit Wilson Oozeva Carving of Polar Bear

Inuit Wilson Oozeva Carving of Polar Bear

$2,500

H 7.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Inuit Wilson Oozeva Carving of Polar Bear

Located in Palm Springs, CA

-2013). The fossilized bone carving lileky dates to the late 1970’s perhaps early 1980’s. The artist is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

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Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving

Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving

Unavailable

H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in

Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving

Located in London, GB

A fine and striking vintage Eskimo shaman head carving Carved by Alaskan artist Embert Ozeva

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American

Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving
Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving

Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving

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H 16 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in

Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely Fossilized Bone Inuit Carving. It has been mounted on a substantial Oak base. Sculpture

Category

20th Century American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy
Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy

Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy

By Inuit

Located in Studio City, CA

A curious, little hand carved from bone (likely caribou and/or antler) Inuit toy doll with movable

Category

20th Century Canadian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus
Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus

Inuit Tupilak Alaska Native American Eskimo Bone Carved Totem with Walrus

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful carving of a Totem figure with a walrus overhead by the indigenous Inuit People (or

Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk
Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk

Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk

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H 11.5 in W 19 in D 8 in

Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk

By Wilbur Kuzuguk

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A whimsical Inuit carving signed W. Kuzuguk. Fossilized whalebone. Good age appropriate condition

Category

20th Century American Tribal Art

Materials

Bone

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Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter

$1,800

H 8.67 in W 8.08 in D 4.34 in

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter

Located in Mexico City, MX

A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the bottom by an unidentified artist.

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker
Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker

Three Inuit Sculptures One Signed with Inuit Canada Sticker

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lot of three inuit sculptures. The black one is signed and I have given up trying to decipher the carver. It also has the official Canadian sticker. This one is approximately 6 T x...

Category

20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter
Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter

Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This well executed sculpture is signed by an unknown artist and originated from Canada and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the Mid-Century Inuit style. The sculpture is compo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal
Inuit Soapstone Seal

Inuit Soapstone Seal

$700

H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in

Inuit Soapstone Seal

Located in Mexico City, MX

An Inuit green seal. The piece has a signature: "Kilabuk".

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

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American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

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Questions About Inuit Bone Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Inuit carvings and sculptures have an igloo sticker, which means the piece has been registered by the Canadian government. If your piece does not have this igloo sticker, be sure you are buying from a reputable source. You can also shop expertly vetted Inuit art and carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.