Inuit Carved Soapstone Canadian Goose, 7 Inches, Mid-Century assembled In these parts

In these parts

all fairly rare from what I can tell

but it might shine up a bit)

I am not entirely sure if the "blade" was meant to be a letter opener or knife or what not

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Inuit Carved Soapstone Canadian Goose, 7 Inches, Mid-Century assembled In these partsI was not prepared for the scale and weight and terrific presence! of this Inuit carved goose, which I purchased online it is less of carving to add to the menagerie, and more of a substantial sculpture, to give pride of place. And, having spent a few years on a farm negotiating geese, which were extremely territorial and fiercely protective of one another, I think it beautifully captures the posture, poise and pride of the goose, always on the watch