Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed vintage wood carving Box 6 3/4" square by

Box 6 3/4" square by 1 1/4" tall

I think it is quite possibly an antique Oaxacan alebrije

sprawling clubhouse

super old little whimsy made me realize I am often describing things are carved when I should be saying whittled

The board is old and shows cracking to the surface of the wood

Inuit Soapstone Carving Of Man Carrying Seal, Signed vintage wood carving Box 6 3/4" square byAnother 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