Inuit Carved Stone Otter Gripping Fish pale watercolor With a little research I

With a little research I found an exact match of this guy on First Dibs (listed by a Belgian seller at $450)--ridiculous

18 1/2 x 20 1/4” framed

Second half of 19th century I would think

and I love how present the hand of the maker feels

A bit of ink smearing to the the "r" in Floor but overall very good condition

Inuit Carved Stone Otter Gripping Fish pale watercolor With a little research IOne of two more Inuit carvings from a handful I bought last week, I believe all of which came from one collection, and to my eye a very good collection as I was tempted to buy many more. Not as frequent a subject as a seal or a bird or a figure, and I especially love the treatment of this otter's flipper like paws, especially the hind ones as they grip the rock he balances on, as if holding very tight with his tail doing the same from the back side. I