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Pulling seal out of a hole -- Puvirnituq, 1960

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Pulling seal out of a hole -- Puvirnituq, 1960

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Well executed soapstone carving of a man struggling to pull a seal out of a hole in the ice. Good detail, carved in a dark grey stone typical of the Puvirnituq sculptors. Circa 1960. 4.5" x 10.5" x 7.5". Colin and Winnifred Molson Foundation.

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Pulling seal out of a hole -- Puvirnituq, 1960

Name: Pulling seal out of a hole -- Puvirnituq, 1960
SKU: 170104227
Price: 425 CAD
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