Ultra Minimal, Ultra Smooth, Masterfully Carved Dark Green Stone Inuit Whale, Signed in Syllabics, 1990 camoflage But only very minor enamel

But only very minor enamel loss around the rim

Light foxing here and there

through which the ends of thread

and one small area of staining on the back

now it would be easy to adhere a hanger to the back to hang it if desired

Ultra Minimal, Ultra Smooth, Masterfully Carved Dark Green Stone Inuit Whale, Signed in Syllabics, 1990 camoflage But only very minor enamelThe Inuit artist who carved this whale seems to have had a very deep feeling for the stone itself, making exquisite use of its naturally occurring irregularities, which are sublimated through the spareness and smoothness of the carving. To my eye that ridge in the stone running diagonally from top center to bottom edge, showing near white along the edge, is an exceptionally beautiful thing, animating and lending a sense of both movement and