Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) tiny treen box The carving itself seems as

The carving itself seems as old as the vessel or at least nearly so--no later than very early 20th c

and lid fits snugly

with black paint for the eyes and brows

and reinserted

A very empathetic creature I'd say

Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) tiny treen box The carving itself seems asA 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