Hunter with Seal

Hunter with Seal

Technique: Carved, polished, engraved. Materials: Steatite (soapstone); hardness <7; stone has natural variations in colors (grayish-black) and natural cracks in the form of lines in the stone surface. Design Elements: The sculpture depicts a hunter kneeling down over his prey, a seal. The hunter appears to be wearing a traditional parka.
  • Object: Hunter with Seal
  • Artist: Lucassie Echalook
  • Circa: Late 20th C
  • Dimensions: H: 6 1/4"; L: 6 1/4"; W: 3"
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: Inuit
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: George B. Robson
  • Catalog #: 96.094