Fish/Shark (?)

Fish/Shark (?)

Technique: Carved, engraved, polished. Materials: Steatite (soapstone); hardness <7; Green. Design Elements: Sculpture of a fish, possibly a shark; has dorsal fin, tail. Gill slits, eyes and mouth are engraved.
  • Object: Fish/Shark (?)
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: Late 20th C
  • Dimensions: L: 6"; W: 1" H: 1 3/4"
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: Inuit
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: George B. Robson
  • Catalog #: 96.121