Featured Help with ID of Large soapstone seal carving

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by 916Bulldogs123, Jan 8, 2021.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Couldn't resist,
    He is 9" long and 5.5 lbs.
    I thought there was some writing carved in the bottom, but maybe only scratches.
    Anything special here?
    Mikey

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    916Bulldogs123, Jan 8, 2021
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    This looks like a I Kl----- to me.

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    KikoBlueEyes, Jan 8, 2021
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Not a bad rock at all Mikey. Inuit for sure.
     
    blooey, Jan 9, 2021
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Interesting color.
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 9, 2021
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  5. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Wow Really? I honestly had no idea. It had felt glued on the bottom so I took a chance.Thanks blooey!
     
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  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    My best rock had felt on it when I bought it too, Mikey - sometimes owners do that to prevent it scratching the furniture.
    Bonus for me was that when I removed the felt a very good signature appeared! :D
     
    blooey, Jan 9, 2021
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  7. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Let’s see your best rock please
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Jan 9, 2021
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  8. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Yes show us. Maybe there is a signature mixed in with all the scratches but how to figure that out would take a miracle lol.
    Mikey
     
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  9. Mark London

    Mark London Well-Known Member

    A nice enough piece but likely unidentifiable.
     
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  10. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Here are some better pics from this morning.
    Maybe something on the front bottom, or where @KikoBlueEyes mentioned?
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  11. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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