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Lot 344: Inuit Soapstone Transformation Sculpture, Seal and Human Face, Signed
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $100
Lot 344:
Inuit Soapstone Transformation Sculpture, Seal and Human Face, Signed
Description
A carved Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a transformation composition combining a human face and seal, executed in dark grey soapstone and signed with an Inuktitut syllabic inscription to the underside.
Details
Origin: Canadian Inuit (likely Nunavut)
Medium: Carved soapstone
Dimensions: 12 x 10 in
Signature: Inscribed to underside (Inuktitut syllabics), accompanied by Igloo tag label
Condition: Good overall; surface wear and natural inclusions consistent with material
Catalogue Note
Transformation imagery—depicting the fluid boundary between human and animal forms—is a recurring and culturally significant theme in Inuit sculpture. These works often draw from shamanic traditions and oral histories, where beings are understood to shift between physical and spiritual states.
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