Need help on a Carved soap stone

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by jingyel, Aug 24, 2025.

  1. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    I just bought a carved soap stone sculpture. It seems primitive with hand carving traces. I just not sure about the age and origin. Please check the attached photos and let me know your opinion. IMG_5526.jpg IMG_5525.jpg IMG_5527.jpg IMG_5528.jpg IMG_5529.jpg
     
    jingyel, Aug 24, 2025
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  2. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    IMG_5532.jpg IMG_5531.jpg IMG_5530.jpg
     
    jingyel, Aug 24, 2025
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  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Is it free-form...or a representation of something? I cannot see anything familiar in your pics. Thanks!
     
    wlwhittier, Aug 24, 2025
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  4. jingyel

    jingyel Well-Known Member

    I wonder if there is any clue based on materials and carving technique......
     
    jingyel, Aug 24, 2025
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  5. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    From one angle, kind of looks like there's a fish head with an eye.....but that's ALL I can pull out!!!​
     
    Aquitaine, Aug 24, 2025
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  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    It kinda makes me wonder about whether it really is soapstone...or something much harder?
     
    wlwhittier, Aug 24, 2025
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    4th pic down, is that not an elephant.....ish ? :)
     
    charlie cheswick, Aug 25, 2025
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