Antique Inuit Hide Kayak with Carved Wooden Figure 19th century landscape Her body forms a base

Her body forms a base such that the carving can stand upright

clinical looking dark green box with silver print and one initial--"A" for auto in this case

unexpected surprise

still very vivid and just really wonderful

(Impossible to shoot straight on without a lot of glare

Antique Inuit Hide Kayak with Carved Wooden Figure 19th century landscape Her body forms a baseThis one just about breaks my heart I find it so tender, most of all this figure, with smiling pencil drawn face, moveable arms, and linen parka. I have done some research and believe it dates to the very late 19th or very early 20th century, with the kayak made of hide, a carved wooden spear, and pieces of carved bone attached by what I believe is sinew to the top of the boat. I believe it likely comes from the Baffin Island area of the Canadian