Vintage Inuit Soapstone Carving – Crouching Woman – Mid 20th Century – Canada medals making it a fascinating piece

making it a fascinating piece of military history and model engineering

25” H x 2” D

The brown color gives it a warm

or similar—and depicts a seated monkey in a stylized

including a symbolic gourd and kanji character

Vintage Inuit Soapstone Carving – Crouching Woman – Mid 20th Century – Canada medals making it a fascinating pieceA beautifully hand carved Inuit soapstone sculpture depicting a crouching woman in traditional clothing. Crafted from dark soapstone with natural veining, the piece shows fine incised details around the hood and body. The facial features are simple yet expressive, with etched eyes highlighted in lighter tones. On the base are etched numbers and remnants of a paper label (likely from an Inuit Cooperative), along with a small green felt dot, suggesting