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Small Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Fist with Bird, Martha Kopalie (Broughton Island) - A compact and expressive Inuit soapstone carving from Broughton Island (now Qikiqtarjuaq) by Martha Kopalie (1927) - E6-76, depicting a clenched hand holding a bird. Despite its small size, the piece carries remarkable symbolic weight, blending human and animal forms in a manner characteristic of Inuit spirituality and storytelling. The dark green stone has been smoothly polished, with subtle incised details enhancing the carving. Dimensions: 2.75 in. Provenance: Labeled Broughton Island Co-op, No. 3103. Hand-inscribed to underside, attributing the work to an Inuit artist active in the mid-20th century. From a Private Canadian collection.