{"product_id":"eskimo-soapstone-figure","title":"Eskimo Soapstone Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.625\" H x 3.5\" L x 2.875\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Carved from Soapstone of a Man Throwing an Ivory Spear with Etched Fine Detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEskimo 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47412468940965,"sku":"260114-23","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/260114-23_4.jpg?v=1768859598","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/eskimo-soapstone-figure","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}