Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird animalia Earlyish 20th century I would

Earlyish 20th century I would guess

(I'll meant the clean tear coming in from the upper left edge with archival tape on the back before sending

She measures 5 1/2" tall x 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" deep

before returning to Sweden in 1953

This charming little silhouette carving of a Victorian-style ladies' boot stands up proudly on its own

Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird animalia Earlyish 20th century I wouldMy photos don't really capture the spirit of this Inuit bird, which for me is all about the torque of the head, giving it a sense of movement and also, I think, a sense of curiosity. To me it feels quite animated, as if watching, listening and intuiting all at once. 5 1 4 l x 1 5 8 w x 2 3 4 t, with syllabic signature and disc number on the underside, plus original authentication sticker. Very good vintage condition with irregularities indigenous to