Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture such as "My vessel is

such as "My vessel is healthy

And also how the green of this lush valley is a bit amped up

but would also work great as vases or small planters--or are just great sculptural objects on a shelf

and pretty surreal

and that he will continue to be imagined whenever one uses

Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture such as "My vessel isThe tag still attached to this carving when I purchased it identifies it as being the work of Daniel Weetaluktuk (1951 1984), which, in addition to being a very charming piece (that fantastic smiling face!), makes it notable for another reason: Weetakluktuk (originally from Inukjuak, in Nunavik, Northern Quebec), was the first Inuk archaeologist in Canada and seen by many as the father of community archaeology in Canada. (This form of archaeology