Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection boxes inside of boxes on

boxes inside of boxes on top of boxes and so on

with a Southwestern flair to boot

I've come across a few of these little barrel-shaped boxes and snatch them up whenever I can

this piece could be used as a vase or as a watering pitcher for plants

Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection boxes inside of boxes onHow much I love this seal! At least I think it is a seal; it is possible it is a sea lion, or even a tusk less walrus. Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone, with a polished, smooth surface, he's got incised round eyes and incised dots for whiskers, with wonderfully shaped front and back flippers. I especially love him from the top view, with his great elongated body seeming poised and ready to take off swimming! The seal is