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Inuit Soapstone Carving

Midcentury Era Akulivik Region Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Man Seal Hunting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and well executed Inuit soapstone carving is signed by and unknown artist and dates to
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Mid-Century Era Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Standing Hunter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1960 and done in the Mid-Century Inuit style. The sculpture is composed of soapstone and depicts
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal
Located in Mexico City, MX
An Inuit green seal. The piece has a signature: "Kilabuk".
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal
Inuit Soapstone Seal
H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 1.78 in
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed and dated 1974 on the
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
H 8.67 in W 8.08 in D 4.34 in
Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
Located in Mexico City, MX
A big Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a sea lion. The sculpture is signed on the bottom by an
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
Inuit Soapstone Sea Lion
H 5.32 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Inuit carved dark green soapstone seal hunter. The sculpture is signed on the bottom by an
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
Inuit Soapstone Seal Hunter
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Carved Soapstone Sculpture of an Inuit Leaning Forward, Holding Bag at Feet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Black Soapstone Inuit figure stooped over, grasping a bag at his feet.
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Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Large Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Walrus with Tusks by Ragee Kupapik E7837
By Ragee Kuppapik
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Inuit soapstone sculpture of a walrus with tusks, the soapstone is in a large-scale size and
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Carved Soapstone Sculpture of a Seated Inuit Holding a Bone Narwhal Tusk & Fish
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Black Soapstone of Seated Inuit figure, holding a carved bone Narwhal tusk in one hand and a
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Early 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Eskimo figural soapstone carving.
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
H 11.25 in W 6 in D 2 in
Signed Soapstone Carving of an Inuit by Quanaq Mikkigak
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Inuit carving of a man signed on the base. Great Color. It appears to be a soapstone carving
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

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Stone

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus
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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

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Soapstone

Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit Stone Carving of a Seal, Unsigned, Canada, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit soapstone (also called Steatite) carving of a seal - featuring fine
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

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Stone

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Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this example by the Kuba People of Central Africa was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-coloniza...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
Kuba Currency Spear, circa 1900
H 76.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in
Simanek Sagiatuk Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SIMANEK SAGIATUK (1930-) Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut - Signed Simanek Sagiatuk is an Inuit art sculpture carver from the Lake Harbour community. He used to work mostly ...
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #12
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inuit fossilized Whale Bone sculpture. Unique Vertebrae carved with the image of a native Eskimo hunter.
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Antique 19th Century North American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Bone

Large Inuit Hand Carved Stone Bear Sculpture by Jonasie Faber
Located in San Diego, CA
A large Inuit hand-carved stone bear sculpture by Jonasie Faber circa 1986. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 12"W x 5.5"D x 5.75"H; it has w...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #13
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inuit fossilized whale bone sculpture. Unique whale vertebrae with hand carved depiction of a ship.
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Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Bone

Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #13
Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #13
H 7.25 in W 9.25 in D 1.75 in
Midcentury Carved Inuit TOTEM in Birch with Circular Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted birchwood totem offers a stylized depiction of an inuit man. The facial features, consistent with native carving of this region, recall the style of Japanese kabuki ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Native American Objects

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Stone

Black Forest Carved Bear Whip Holder or Wall Hook, Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved Bear as a Whip Holder or Wall Hook. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your wall. Made of hand carved wood. Found at an es...
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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Two Eskimo Inuit Carvings Youtie Sudloo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
2 signed Eskimo Inuit carvings of 2 women wearing amauti - a specialized jacket for carrying babies. They are signed by YOUTIE SUDLOO (1946-) The taller man is approx 6 inches tall ...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

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Stone

Two Pre Inuit Thule Culture Bone Tool Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two carved bone tool Handles from the Pre-Inuit Thule Culture in all original condition. Probable wood working tools, the handles once held Stone or, more rarely, Iron blades. The la...
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Antique 17th Century Tribal Tribal Art

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Bone

Daniel Vargas Glass Polar Bear Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Bear is made with molten glass and is infused with iridescent strand. Vargas is originally from Mexico and is a master glassblower. Daniel Vargas begun blowing glass at the age of e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Soapstone Vase with Dragons
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved soapstone vase with dragons.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Carvings-Owls (Set of Two)
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Individual owls measure approximately 5.75 x 2.75 x 3.25 inches. May be sold separately, please contact gallery for pricing. Fair Condition-signs of wear consistent with age and hand...
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20th Century More Art

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Mixed Media

A pair of Inuit Marine Ivory Charmes, Inuit People, Alaska
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of Inuit Marine Ivory charmes, Inuit People,Alaska Marine ivory Double Knot Charm,Inuit People,Alaska. Two piece Charm forming a Whale. Made to fit stand. 7 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm 2...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Natural Specimens

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Ivory

Sea Spirit
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sea Spirit" 1965 is an original stonecut on thin paper by Eskimo artist Egevadluq (Eegyvudluk) Ragee, 1920-1983. It is hand signed, titled, dated, described and ...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

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Other Medium

Sea Spirit
Sea Spirit
H 12 in W 16.75 in D 0.01 in
An early 20th century Canadian folk art maple wood carved Inuit figure group
Located in Central England, GB
This superb rare figure group is a piece of Canadian folk art. It is beautifully hand carved in Canadian yellow maple wood, a heavy, dense timber. It depicts two young indigenous pe...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Maple

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Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Drum Dancer
Located in New York, NY
Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Drum Dancer. Provenance: From a 631 1st Avenue estate. Dealer
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Late 20th Century Canadian Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

1970's Inuit Eskimo Soapstone carving of a Native American
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1970's Inuit Eskimo Soapstone carving of a Native American. It nicely done and shows some age.
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Vintage 1970s Folk Art Native American Objects

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Soapstone

Soapstone Inuit Sculpture Carving, Bird at Rest, E-Numbered for Carver I.D
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Soapstone Sculpture Carving, Inuit bird at rest, e-numbered for Carver I.D. The bird measures 6 1/2
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Other Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Great Eskimo Inuit Carving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful Eskimo Inuit carving in a great color of soapstone. We rarely this this wonderful shade
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Canadian Folk Art Tribal Art

Great Eskimo Inuit Carving
Great Eskimo Inuit Carving
H 11 in W 9 in D 4 in
Nice Large Eskimo Inuit Carving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice large Inuit or eskimo carving in a great unusual shade of green soapstone. This color is
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures

1981 Inuit or eskimo carving of an owl monogrammed
By M.F.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice sculpture of an owl's head done in what appears to be soapstone monogrammed MF and dated
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Whale
By Nuzaliaq Qimirpik
Located in Montreal, QC
Green soapstone Inuit carving of a whale by Nuzaliaq Qimirpik.
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Sculptures

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of Eskimo in Parka
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Inuit soapstone carving of Eskimo in parka.
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Tribal Art

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Soapstone

Inuit Mythical Bird Soapstone Carving Signed and Numbered with Italics
By Daniel Kasudluak
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Inuit Mythical Bird Soapstone Carving Signed & Numbered With Italics, A nice Inuit carving with
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Expressionist Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Carved Native American Bird
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-243 Inuit hand carved soapstone bird
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Vintage 1970s North American Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Eskimo Stone Carving of Seal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Inuit Eskimo stone carving of seal with original tag. I believe the carver to be C. D. Teen. I
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Late 20th Century Canadian Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Large Inuit Soapstone Walrus, Signed in Italics and Numbered
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Inuit Soapstone Walrus, Signed in Italics and Numbered, (Please see pics), The Walrus
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Inuit Native American Eskimo Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture with Tusks
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus with tusks by the indigenous Inuit people who inhabit
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Large Scale Soapstone Carving of Nalukatuk "Inuit Blanket Toss"
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large scale Inuit style soapstone carving of Nalukatuk (Inuit blanket toss). From the Eastern
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Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Inuit Eskimo Soapstone Bird Sculpture Figure Stone Carving Art Native American
Located in Hyattsville, MD
We do not have any information of origin and age of this item, no signature or makers mark that we can discern. This item came from a very high end (mainly mid-cenutry modern estate....
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Soapstone

Mid-Century Era Large Inuit Hand-Carved Soapstone Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
date to approximately 1965 and done in the Inuit style. This hand-carved soapstone carving depicts an
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

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Soapstone

Soapstone Inuit Hunter Holding Seal Signed in Syllabic, E Numbered for Carver ID
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Soapstone Inuit Sculpture, Carving, Hunter Holding Seal, Signed in Syllabics & E Numbered for
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Beautiful Signed Hardstone Carving of Eskimo or Inuit Man
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Inuit carving of a man signed on the base. It appears to be a hardstone not the typical
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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

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Stone

Modern Pair of Eskimo Soapstone and Tusk Carving Table Sculptures Signed Ekemo
By R.J. Ekemo
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of soapstone and tusk carving table sculptures, depicting
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

Inuit Style Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, most Inuit carvings are not in soapstone but in harder stone such as chrysotile, olivine, chlorite
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Inuit Style Sculpture
Inuit Style Sculpture
H 14 in W 9 in D 8.5 in
Nalenik Temela Dueling Stone Walrus - Lake Harbour / Kimmirut Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inuit of the territory of Nunavut and the Nunavik and Nunatsiavut regions of Quebec and Labrador
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

Nalenik Temela Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut, Signed 1974
By Nalenik Temela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inuit of the territory of Nunavut and the Nunavik and Nunatsiavut regions of Quebec and Labrador
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

Eskimo Soapstone Figurine, 1981, Vintage Inuit Soapstone Carving
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Eskimo Soapstone figurine from 1981 - beautiful vintage Inuit soapstone carving in very good
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Vintage 1980s Danish Figurative Sculptures

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Soapstone

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Inuit Soapstone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal inuit soapstone carving for your home. Each inuit soapstone carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone and soapstone. Your living room may not be complete without a inuit soapstone carving — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A inuit soapstone carving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one inuit soapstone carving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Native American Art, Daniel Kasudluak and Ragee Kuppapik produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Inuit Soapstone Carving?

Prices for a inuit soapstone carving start at $325 and top out at $2,450 with the average selling for $985.
Questions About Inuit Soapstone Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A soapstone carving is a sculpture that’s carved from soft stone referred to as soapstone. Soapstone is a metamorphic rock that has a large composition of talc, which is a very soft stone or mineral, making it easy to carve and popular for novices and experienced artists. Shop a collection of soapstone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Inuit carvings and sculptures have an igloo sticker, which means the piece has been registered by the Canadian government. If your piece does not have this igloo sticker, be sure you are buying from a reputable source. You can also shop expertly vetted Inuit art and carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify soapstone carvings, hold them up to a light. Soapstone will appear greasy or pearly. You should also see a small amount of light passing through the stone because it is semi-translucent. On 1stDibs, find a collection of soapstone carvings.