Marvelous Isah Papialuk (Povungnituk Inuit) 1985 Carved Stone "Winged" Seal large jug 8 3/8x 4 1/4 x

8 3/8x 4 1/4 x 3 5/8 t and in good condition

keeping an eye on things inside and out

) or indeed as pitcher (pretty cumbersome to fill

I really love the range of colors represented with light and dark shades that add some complexity to the mixing

the wood of the bowl's interior is a bit rough

Marvelous Isah Papialuk (Povungnituk Inuit) 1985 Carved Stone "Winged" Seal large jug 8 3/8x 4 1/4 xAnother wonderful Inuit stone carving of a wonderful creature, this one I believe a seal with front flippers raised, I believe about to plunge into the sea, but looking equally as if it might take flight. Quite unusual portrayal, and just fabulous I think, done by Isah Papialuk (b. 1926), a well known Inuit artist (both for carvings and for prints) from Puvirnituq Povungnituk in northern Nunavik, northern Quebec, Canada. Signed (incised) and dated on