Online August Auction (Sale #268)
Lot 184:
Description
Inuit Soapstone and Whale Bone Carving Assortment
Six items including a loon soapstone carving by Samwillie Iqaluq (1993), Arctic Bay soapstone whale inscribed (E5 893) on underside, a whale bone carving of a bird having a fish in its beak, black soapstone mother and child signed Peter Hani, green soapstone walrus and large green primitive soapstone figure
Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; chips on bottom edge of largest carving, walrus having hairline crack on right arm
Height: 10 3/4 inches, Width: 5 3/4 inches, Depth: 13 inches (largest carving)
Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Approximate Sale Time: 12:09 pm CST
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Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with age and normal use; chips on bottom edge of largest carving, walrus having hairline crack on right arm
Dimensions: 10.75 x 5.75 x 13 in
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