Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) tiny treen box I'd guess this plaque was

I'd guess this plaque was awarded to the lifetime employee of some business or corporation to mark four decades of service

No lost stitches or notable tears

which I'd like to think was just temporary shelter before they were released back into the wild--but that may well not have been the case

1970-80s or so I would guess

Striking and Sensitive Inuit Stone Carving of Man and Seal with Sinew Reins (Shoulder Repair) tiny treen box I'd guess this plaque wasA 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