Marvelous Isah Papialuk (Povungnituk Inuit) 1985 Carved Stone "Winged" Seal antique bone gaming chips early set of celluloid checkers

early set of celluloid checkers or draughts pieces to encourage putting those old checker boards to use

with a bit of green as well

including with the words "Everybody Loves

I think they're super beautiful

which does not go as far as the painting itself

Marvelous Isah Papialuk (Povungnituk Inuit) 1985 Carved Stone "Winged" Seal antique bone gaming chips early set of celluloid checkersAnother wonderful Inuit stone carving of a wonderful creature, this one I believe a seal with front flippers raised, I believe about to plunge into the sea, but looking equally as if it might take flight. Quite unusual portrayal, and just fabulous I think, done by Isah Papialuk (b. 1926), a well known Inuit artist (both for carvings and for prints) from Puvirnituq Povungnituk in northern Nunavik, northern Quebec, Canada. Signed (incised) and dated on