Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear lidded box tearing around the edges of

tearing around the edges of the backing paper

and then what looks like "aet" rather than "age" before 13

with a lot of years on it

which I think give the piece a nice patina of age and use

Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear lidded box tearing around the edges ofAnother beautifully minimal Inuit carving, this one reminding me some of the work of Andy Miki (1918 1983; Arviat) in its graceful lines and elongated head (I've included one photo for reference) as well as in the light gray stone. It also shares a spirit I think with small 19th century Inuit tusk carved amulets from the Bering Sea area. To me it really feels as if walking very softly over ice, very gentle, and with a lovely, serene presence. 4 7 16"