Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear basket pin cushion just enough space to put

just enough space to put maybe a secret note or photo inside

Carved of pine

I believe these may be early prototypes: there is a hand-painted signature on the bottom of one that says only "A"

with all three original balls

and then these exuberant graphite and ink flowers below as well as a few more interactions of George and lots of flourishes

Elegant Inuit Carved Stone Polar Bear basket pin cushion just enough space to putAnother beautifully minimal Inuit carving, this one reminding me some of the work of Andy Miki (1918 1983; Arviat) in its graceful lines and elongated head (I've included one photo for reference) as well as in the light gray stone. It also shares a spirit I think with small 19th century Inuit tusk carved amulets from the Bering Sea area. To me it really feels as if walking very softly over ice, very gentle, and with a lovely, serene presence. 4 7 16"