Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) faux grapes Signed (incised) "Allie" on the

Signed (incised) "Allie" on the underside

and upon which the spool would rest and be turned as one progressed in the making of a piece of lace

and this is one of two old handmade marble solitaire boards I've just snatched up in order to put them to good use

and assisted in laying out the city of Philadelphia James M

but I love it all the more for the wear and it is quite stable and sound (and stands up straight if leaned against something

Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) faux grapes Signed (incised) "Allie" on theA beautiful older Inuit stone carved sculpture of a seal hunter, mid 20th century I believe, unsigned as far as I can tell. Wonderfully expressive face on the hunter, framed by the softly rounded edge of his parka hood, and with a real sense of power and gravity to his body as he pulls the backwardly arching seal from the sea via sinew reins. Feels about as elemental as it gets, spare but deeply expressive, very much unfolding in the round. 9" l x 5 5