Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 souvenir penny capturing the extraordinary beauty and

capturing the extraordinary  beauty and spirit of this exceptional Eskimo/Inuit carving

It is shallow enough to make it perfect for displaying a selection of favorite rocks

) But it is in overall good condition

Her work includes original illustrations for two books of Inuit legends

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Elegant Large Signed Ball in Cage Whimsy, 1975 souvenir penny capturing the extraordinary beauty andIf I were to imagine the perfect single ball in cage whimsy, this would pretty much be it! Very skillfully carved, with super elegant lines I really love how the round of the ball is echoed perfectly by the curved walls of the cage at top and bottom, and held in by the very thinnest of walls; just lovely. And it really feels quite luxurious at about 7 3 4 inches tall as much as a small modernist sculpture as a folk carving! Happily it is signed and