Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture This early set was sold

This early set was sold by George Smith Artists' Materials

but would also work great as vases or small planters--or are just great sculptural objects on a shelf

such as "My vessel is healthy

It would be really fun to display this on a lazy susan or motorized pedestal to spin round and round forever

Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture This early set was soldThe tag still attached to this carving when I purchased it identifies it as being the work of Daniel Weetaluktuk (1951 1984), which, in addition to being a very charming piece (that fantastic smiling face!), makes it notable for another reason: Weetakluktuk (originally from Inukjuak, in Nunavik, Northern Quebec), was the first Inuk archaeologist in Canada and seen by many as the father of community archaeology in Canada. (This form of archaeology