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carved when available. Many works commbine two or more of these materials; for example, antler or ivory is often used as inlay in stone sculptues.

Although the generic term "soapstone" is commonly used, this is a bit misleading. Soapstone, a soft talc steatite, is not used nearly as much as the harder serpentine, serpentinite, silt stone, argilite, dolomite, quartz and other  types. Stone is the most versatile carving material be-
cause it can be worked to almost any size and shape. Its colours range from rather dull grey to luscious, almost semi-precious greens, whites, blue greens, blacks, etc. Ivory, whalebone, antler and horn are more restrictive, but Inuit sculptors have nevertheless managed to
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Click on picture ot see enlarged view Narwhales by Sukkualuq Akesuk, Cape Dorset. Serpentine w/ caribou antler. # 11600 
12 cm,  4 3/4"   front
CAN$ 125.00
# 9987 13 cm, 5" middle
CAN$ 145.00
# 10125  13 cm, 5" back
CAN$ 130.00
Smaller whales are 
CAN$ 110.00 & $ 115.00
Click on image to see enlarged view Bear by Jimmy Petooloosie, Cape Dorset. Serpentine. # 11546
15 cm x 10.5 cm, 6" x 4 1/8"

CAN$ 525.00

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Dancing Bear by Ottokie Samayualie, Cape Dorset.
Soapstone. # 6050
20 cm x 14 cm,  8" x 5 1/2"

CAN$ 585.00

Click on image to see enlarged view Narwhal by Simanik Kelly,
Cape Dorset. 
Serpentine. # 02093336
15.5 cm x 3.5 cm, 6" x 1 1/2"

CAN$ 145.00

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Click on image to see enlarged view Loons by Charlie Tooktoo & Charlie Tittosuk, Sanikiluaq.
Soapstone. # 05070540 (front) 16 cm x 7.5 cm,
6 1/4" x 3"  Sold
# 99072142 (background)
20.5 cm x 4.5 cm, 8" x 1 3/4"
CAN$ 110.00
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Whalebone. # 0230
19.5 cm x 4.5 cm, 
7 5/8" x 1 3/4"

CAN$ 198.00

Can only be sold in Canada.

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Seal by Josie Iqaluq, Sanikiluaq. 
Soapstone. # 0191
14 x 5.5 cm, 5 1/2" x 2 1/8"

Sold
 

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