Inuit Soapstone Sculpture - Conjoined Male & Female
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Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska or Canada, Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. A soapstone carving of a Inuit couple wearing parkas and carrying a basket, the man's arm intimately wrapped around the woman's back. The underside of the woman's foot is signed, although nearly invisible without the use of a UV light, the signature reads "Ruth Sangoya." Size: 8" L x 2.5" W x 8.5" H (20.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 21.6 cm)
Provenance: private Ojai, California, USA collection, by inheritance, collected before 2000
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#180932
Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska or Canada, Inuit, ca. 20th century CE. A soapstone carving of a Inuit couple wearing parkas and carrying a basket, the man's arm intimately wrapped around the woman's back. The underside of the woman's foot is signed, although nearly invisible without the use of a UV light, the signature reads "Ruth Sangoya." Size: 8" L x 2.5" W x 8.5" H (20.3 cm x 6.4 cm x 21.6 cm)
Provenance: private Ojai, California, USA collection, by inheritance, collected before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180932
Condition
Signature on foot is covered in sealant that is nearly indiscernible without a UV light. Signed "Ruth Sangoya." Minor nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact.
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Inuit Soapstone Sculpture - Conjoined Male & Female
Estimate $400 - $600
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