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Soapstone Seal Carving - Greenland 20th Century
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Description
Beautiful, very rare, this Seal Figurine is an object that feels so good in your hand -pick it up and you will understand why indigenous people carried these with them as part of their equipment. This example is a deep color, nearly black, and totally wonderful.
4.5" L x 1.5" H
The marketing of Inuit art to the south would lead to its establishment as a major contemporary art form which has attracted international interest. The Contemporary Period of Inuit art began in 1949, when a young artist, named James Houston, introduced this art form to The Canadian Handicrafts Guild in Montreal. Pieces created during the Contemporary Period were increasingly treated as objects of sculpture, rather than curiosities. This allowed artists to express themselves with more freedom, and deal with subjects inspired by their inner spiritual life. The Inuit artists continued to create pieces by hand using files and axes - this gives the artist more control to release the spirit and image that lives in the stone. The carving is then brought to life by polishing the stone for many hours with differing grades of waterproof sandpaper. -
More Information
Origin: Greenland Period: 1950-1979 Materials: hand carved soapstone Condition: Fair. beautifully distressed, chip on the nose. Styles / Movements: Tribal, American Indian, Modern Article References: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/conservation-preservation-publications/canadian-conservation-institute-notes/care-inuit-carvings.html Dealer Reference #: BR43 Incollect Reference #: 625083 -
Dimensions
W. 4.5 in; H. 1.5 in; D. 1.5 in; W. 11.43 cm; H. 3.81 cm; D. 3.81 cm;
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