Bird Stone Carving

Bird Stone Carving

Technique: Carved, engraved, polished. Materials: Steatite (soapstone); hardness <7; black. Design Elements: Sculpture of a single bird perched with wings folded. Head is facing forward. Very little detail in body. Wings, facial features & feet are engraved.
  • Object: Bird Stone Carving
  • Artist: Isah Sheeq
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: L: 12"; H: 3 3/4"; W: 3"
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: -
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: George B. Robson
  • Catalog #: 96.101