Inuit Stone Carved Loon wood box with latch In recent years I’ve become

In recent years I’ve become a huge fan of the work of many Canadian Inuit & First Nations artists

4 3/8" tall x 5" wide x 1/4" deep and in great condition

8 1/2" tall x 3 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep

which takes a strong pull to open

and think this is a pretty great one

Inuit Stone Carved Loon wood box with latch In recent years I’ve becomeI find this loon (I believe it is) tremendously satisfying, with its elegant, smoothly carved body offset by its elongated, slightly hooking, more primitively carved head and beak in the most perfect, empathy inducing way. Making it even better is the maker's use of the natural coloration of the stone (soapstone I believe), such that one half of the loon is more of dark gray green, and the other a lighter green brown, changing just about right down