Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture in the year of our

in the year of our lord 1858

and pretty surreal

This early set was sold by George Smith Artists' Materials

Now my darling Bertha you answer this won't you

Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 vintage tabletop sculpture in the year of ourThe 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