Bidspirit auction | Inuit Stone Carving of a

Inuit Stone Carving of a Seal, ca. mid-20th century - Carved in dark green stone, this compact Inuit sculpture depicts a seal with flipper and facial details rendered in low relief. The streamlined body reflects the animal’s natural form, with hand-incised flippers and head features. Early collector’s or gallery inventory labels remain affixed to the underside (including “C.D. Co.” and handwritten notations), suggesting mid-century trade circulation through Canadian cooperatives. Size: 4.5 in. long (11.5 cm) Provenance: Private Canadian collection; with inventory labels underside.