Charming Inuit Soapstone Carving - Arctic Bird
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Native American / First Nations, Northwestern United States, Alaska, or Canada, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A large soapstone carved bird, stout with a short beak and wings stretched back. Perhaps a type of auk, a small bird adapted for underwater foraging and often found in northern shores. The underside of one foot is signed with Inuktitut syllabics. Size: 6.3" L x 3" W x 8.25" H (16 cm x 7.6 cm x 21 cm)
Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection
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#181750
Native American / First Nations, Northwestern United States, Alaska, or Canada, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE. A large soapstone carved bird, stout with a short beak and wings stretched back. Perhaps a type of auk, a small bird adapted for underwater foraging and often found in northern shores. The underside of one foot is signed with Inuktitut syllabics. Size: 6.3" L x 3" W x 8.25" H (16 cm x 7.6 cm x 21 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.
#181750
Condition
Minor surface nicks and natural veining, otherwise intact and great condition. Signed in syllabics on the foot.
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Charming Inuit Soapstone Carving - Arctic Bird
Estimate $400 - $600
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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