Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion boho chic this antique oak wood box

this antique oak wood box is constructed of four hinged parts with triangular shaped ends

While absolutely poised to serve again as a stool

their larger pieces go for many thousands of dollars

12 1/2” long x 5 1/2” tall x 1” thick

features a section of deep relief on either side

Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion boho chic this antique oak wood boxHow much I love this seal! At least I think it is a seal; it is possible it is a sea lion, or even a tusk less walrus. Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone, with a polished, smooth surface, he's got incised round eyes and incised dots for whiskers, with wonderfully shaped front and back flippers. I especially love him from the top view, with his great elongated body seeming poised and ready to take off swimming! The seal is