Vintage Eskimo Copper Trinket Box W/Inlaid Turquoise, Red Coral, & Gaspeite Made by Inuk Artist Madeleine Kringayak (1928-1984) - This piece is a handmade, copper trinket box made by Inuk sculptor and jewlery artist Madeleine Kringayak. The box has inlaid 5mm-7mm turquoise, red coral, and gaspeite accents, and has a hinge on the front where a lock can be attached, and a handle at the top. The box is in wonderful condition, and will come with the original tag. The piece measures 2" tall and 3" in diameter. Madeleine Kringayak (1928-1984) was a Canadian Inuk sculptor and jewelry artist, who used primarily natural materials such as soapstone, bone, and other materials reflecting the hunting habits and daily life of her family and the Inuit people at large. Her work has been featured in at least 25 different exhibitions at a variety of institutions including the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Hamilton Art Gallery, and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, among others.