Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 334: Signed Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Hunter with Seal, Arctic Canada
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 334:
Signed Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Hunter with Seal, Arctic Canada
Description
Inuit carved Soapstone sculpture depicting a reclining hunter figure holding a seal. The composition shows the figure lying on one side with head tilted slightly upward, the rounded face framed by a hooded parka.
Details
Object: Reclining figure with seal
Culture: Inuit, Arctic Canada
Material: Carved Soapstone stone
Dimensions: 3.75 × 5 × 4.5 in. (9.5 × 12.7 × 11.4 cm)
Signature: Carved signature on underside
Condition: Surface wear, minor abrasions, and natural inclusions consistent with age and material; old inventory marks and cork pads on base.
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