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Hunter with Seal, 1970
Inuit; Purvirnituk, Quebec, Canada
Soapstone; 10 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/4 in.
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Hunter with Seal
Hunter with Seal, 1970
Inuit; Purvirnituk, Quebec, Canada
Soapstone; 10 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/4 in.
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Hunter with Seal, 1970 Inuit; Purvirnituk, Quebec, Canada Soapstone; 10 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/4 in. 2013.8.9 Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink

Hunter with Seal

ClassificationsSculpture
Culture Inuit
Date1970
Made AtQuebec, Canada, North America
MediumSteatite
Dimensions10 × 4 1/2 × 9 1/4 in. (25.4 × 11.4 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Burton W. Fink
Object number2013.8.9
DescriptionSoapstone carving of Inuit hunter. The figure appears to be gutting a large seal. Stone contains green color overall.
On View
Not on view
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