Inuit Soapstone Polar Bear Sculpture on Acrylic Base

Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a stylized, elongated polar bear in a horizontal, swimming or walking pose. The dark charcoal-gray stone features natural light-colored veining and a polished finish. The base of one foot is incised with the characters E 9 6 7 followed by two triangular or arrowhead-shaped symbols. The underside of the clear acrylic plinth bears a partial black and white adhesive label featuring an igloo logo and reading Canada Eskimo art esquimau. The sculpture is mounted to the rectangular base with two wooden dowels. Dimensions: 6"W x 9"H Weight: 2.9 lbs Condition Request Condition Report Good.

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