Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear lidded box and a figure in a

and a figure in a dress near the bottom--and

with a lot of years on it

1950s work inspired by ancient Cretian image

with some paint loss along the ridges of her carved body and a little cracking to the paint on her udder

“Tommy Ruthven

Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear lidded box and a figure in aAnother 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"