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Midcentury Era Akulivik Region Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Man Seal Hunting

$1,895
£1,406.94
€1,639.47
CA$2,630.87
A$2,942.80
CHF 1,531.45
MX$36,226.82
NOK 19,483.20
SEK 18,279.08
DKK 12,232.07
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About the Item

This large and well executed Inuit soapstone carving is signed by and unknown artist and dates to approximately 1977 and done in the period Inuit style. The carving is composed of soapstone with some leather accents and depicts a large Inuit man on the ice laboring with an equally large seal under the ice. The carving is signed and numbered on the base and comes with its original registration tag.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Native American (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1977
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Some light wear to the base and the ice saw in broken as presented in the photos, and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355234054522

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