Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed poems The graphics of the faces

The graphics of the faces I think are just terrific

I'd call this great old tin and wood toy candlestick telephone a teaching toy--and increasingly so

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Walnut is 1 1/4" across

Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed poems The graphics of the facesAnother 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