Antique Inuit Hide Kayak with Carved Wooden Figure badger brush These were obviously used

These were obviously used

She certainly had skills

I think this paperweight is just great looking

textural rich brown body with a mustard glazed middle band with incised patterns

The set includes nine pins

Antique Inuit Hide Kayak with Carved Wooden Figure badger brush These were obviously usedThis one just about breaks my heart I find it so tender, most of all this figure, with smiling pencil drawn face, moveable arms, and linen parka. I have done some research and believe it dates to the very late 19th or very early 20th century, with the kayak made of hide, a carved wooden spear, and pieces of carved bone attached by what I believe is sinew to the top of the boat. I believe it likely comes from the Baffin Island area of the Canadian