Anyone able to I.D. this Inuit carver?

Hi Folks.
Looks to be a walrus without tusks. Very nice color to the soapstone.
All there seems to be is the carving number label to help with I.D. , but I struck out searching for a name. Anyone able to help out?
Thanks for any help.
Kevin

 

there may be marks under the labels....but you have to remove them carefully.
The number is the Co-Ops ...& nothing to do with the artist.

Speaking of marks........ @Mark London ..!!!!!!

 

Looks like a manatee to me. Anyone else think of the Beatles song "I am the walrus" ?

 

I don't think there are manatees in the Arctic, johnny. What we see is all in our personal perspective.

 

Would the co-op number cross reference to the carver? I sure hate to mess the stickers up.

 

The Canada sticker should come off reasonably easy , and it's the one that counts.
The other ...maybe a hair dryer..to loosen it....

The # is a stock number.....& has nothing to do with the artists #...or name...which hopefully could be under the stickers.

I forget which area #3 sticker comes from.... Mark should know....

I just don't see the work as important enough to call the Co-Op and inquire as to their stock numbering system..... even if it were possible...!!

@Mark London .......what say you Pal !! ??

 

The sculpture hails from Lake Harbour and likely from 1981 if I remember how the inventory numbers worked. The front flippers are rather clumsy. Not worth steaming off the labels to look for a signature.

 

Thank you very much. Glad to have the information. Sounds like it is a trash item. Would it be better off to scrap it in order to keep better carvings in focus? I have a $dollar$ in it and if it is a flaw in the hobby I will gladly make sure it is removed.
So nice to have knowledgeable folks to help with I.D. on these items. I get excited a bit too easy at times when I see these things at the flea markets.
Thank you again ,
Kevin.

 

no , no , no, no......it has value.....and i'm sure could find a buyer..!
some guys like funky colored stone...& u never know who's lookin !!