Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 folk art yard winder Since finding a set of

Since finding a set of these c

but those clothes are long gone and I personally love it bare where all attention turns to the carved and painted/drawn face

I wonder who decided that the world needed green candles in the shapes of asparagus and broccoli… but aren't we glad that they did

so he is best propped against something

12 5/8" long x 2" wide measured as it hangs (the chain itself is about twice that in total length)

Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 folk art yard winder Since finding a set ofThe tag still attached to this carving when I purchased it identifies it as being the work of Daniel Weetaluktuk (1951 1984), which, in addition to being a very charming piece (that fantastic smiling face!), makes it notable for another reason: Weetakluktuk (originally from Inukjuak, in Nunavik, Northern Quebec), was the first Inuk archaeologist in Canada and seen by many as the father of community archaeology in Canada. (This form of archaeology