Man About to Hike Over Cliff c. 1880s Pencil Drawing new York 1980s This is a lovely old

This is a lovely old ladle or dipper made in two parts

9" tall x 1 5/8" wide and deep

1 3/16" in diameter

Another example of an Inuit carving that exhibits dual natures even while assuming the most pared down of forms

Such baskets were only produced at specific times of year

Man About to Hike Over Cliff c. 1880s Pencil Drawing new York 1980s This is a lovely oldThis old pencil drawing is packed with semi hidden details I see a man's profile in the top rock, and the profile of a dog in the one to its right (and maybe also an embracing couple just underneath it), and then there is a signature and date hidden in the shrubbery at the bottom. I might guess there is some social political commentary going on here too, as our man, a hunter I'd think though he also looks a bit like a soldier appears poised to walk