Pair of 20th C. Canadian Inuit Soapstone Carvings

**Originally Listed At $350**

First Nations, Canada, Inuit, ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. Larger is signed in syllabics possibly spelling out "Lucassie" with "23993" on underside of base. A fine pair of soapstone carvings featuring abstract, zoomorphic, and anthropomorphic imagery. First, the larger of the 2 displays a hunting scene with an arctic fox climbing atop a cliff with a fish just below. In front of him, a seated bear or fox places both front paws atop what appears as a seal on one side and an anthropomorphic head on the other. Alternatively, the more petite sculpture presents smoother surfaces and less detail. Comprised of 2 pieces, the carving exhibits a base in the shape of the back of an animal with a fin at its side topped by the stylized form of a seal attached by a wooden peg. A long groove with 3 horizontal slits is shown on the underside of the base, indicating that this sculpture once fit into a larger composition or served as a decorative attachment. Size of larger: 7.2" L x 1" W x 3" H (18.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#178820
Condition Report: Larger is signed in syllabics possibly spelling out "Lucassie" with "23993" on underside of base. Some minor chips to larger and both have a few nicks and scratches. Otherwise, both are intact with good preservation of detail and smooth surfaces.