Inuit Carved Soapstone Canadian Goose, 7 Inches, Mid-Century gold and writing in sharpie on

and writing in sharpie on the back of the board and individual pieces

but indeed it is

1962 handwritten in blue pen

The glass slides in horizontally to a three-sized frame on the backside

with a some wear and a couple of rough spots on the rim of the handle near where it meets the bristles

Inuit Carved Soapstone Canadian Goose, 7 Inches, Mid-Century gold and writing in sharpie onI was not prepared for the scale and weight and terrific presence! of this Inuit carved goose, which I purchased online it is less of carving to add to the menagerie, and more of a substantial sculpture, to give pride of place. And, having spent a few years on a farm negotiating geese, which were extremely territorial and fiercely protective of one another, I think it beautifully captures the posture, poise and pride of the goose, always on the watch