Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction

Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction

Lot 345: Large Inuit Soapstone Hunter with Seal Sculpture

2026-04-25T15:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $100

Lot 345:

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Large Inuit Soapstone Hunter with Seal Sculpture

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Start price: CAD $100

Description

A substantial Inuit stone sculpture depicting a hunter seated over a seal, executed in grey soapstone and inscribed in syllabics to the underside. T

Details
Origin: Canadian Inuit (likely Nunavut)
Medium: Carved grey soapstpone
Dimensions: 11.5 x 10.5 x 8.5 in
Signature: Inscribed to underside in syllabics (untranslated)
Condition: Good overall; surface wear, oxidation spotting to underside, and minor abrasions consistent with handling and age