Inuit Soapstone Carving, Presumed A Very Sweet Dog Swiss cheese now flattened out

now flattened out

as it seems what was once a cloth interior lining has been removed

and quite fun to play with

Their super painterly surfaces appear to be thickly applied enamel

Everything about this hand thrown stoneware bowl is

Inuit Soapstone Carving, Presumed A Very Sweet Dog Swiss cheese now flattened outTo my knowledge this seems a fairly unusual Inuit carving, looking to me like a domestic dog (though definitely with some seal like attributes, too!) I assume the band around the neck is a collar, with sock like front paws to match, and then this super sweet face, gentle looking face, with small ears and head turned toward one side in what feels like a gesture of curiosity as well, perhaps, as an eagerness to be pet! Very charming. 3 5 8" l x 2 1 16"