Inuit Carved Soapstone Animal, in the manner of Andy Miki fishing rig Structurally in great shape

Structurally in great shape

or just for hanging on the wall

whatever you prefer

with calendar pages torn off and some scattered smudges and small stains

and she is definitely one with whom I think I'd hold a lively ongoing conversation

Inuit Carved Soapstone Animal, in the manner of Andy Miki fishing rig Structurally in great shapeI have a suspicion that this wonderful abstracted animal is a piece by Andy Miki (1918 1982), widely acclaimed carver from Arviat, NU renowned for his abstract, simplified animal sculptures a couple examples of which I've included at end of photos which are quite distinct from most other Inuit carvings. I can find no examples of his syllabic signature to compare this one to, but everything about it suggests his work to me in which case I am selling it