Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) faux grapes and upon which the spool

and upon which the spool would rest and be turned as one progressed in the making of a piece of lace

I find this a very beautiful example

Signed (incised) "Allie" on the underside

No chips or cracks or other structural issues

Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) faux grapes and upon which the spoolA beautiful older Inuit stone carved sculpture of a seal hunter, mid 20th century I believe, unsigned as far as I can tell. Wonderfully expressive face on the hunter, framed by the softly rounded edge of his parka hood, and with a real sense of power and gravity to his body as he pulls the backwardly arching seal from the sea via sinew reins. Feels about as elemental as it gets, spare but deeply expressive, very much unfolding in the round. 9" l x 5 5