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ca. 1980
5.625" H x 3.5" L x 2.875" W
Hand Carved from Soapstone of a Man Throwing an Ivory Spear with Etched Fine Detail
In Very Good Condition
Eskimo soapstone figures (more accurately called Inuit soapstone carvings) are beautiful hand-carved sculptures created by Inuit artists from Arctic regions of Canada (and sometimes Alaska or Greenland).
These figures are a cornerstone of Inuit art, which gained widespread recognition in the mid-20th century (especially from the 1940s–1950s onward) when southern markets and cooperatives encouraged commercial production. Soapstone (steatite) is a soft, talc-based stone that's easy to carve and polish, often resulting in smooth, tactile pieces ranging from deep green or black to lighter mottled tones.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Eskimo - Inuit - Yup'ik
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Inuit
Dimensions:
5.63 in3.5 in2.88 in
Category:
Argillite - Steatite - Stone Sculpture and Carvings
