Inuit Carved Soapstone Animal, in the manner of Andy Miki fishing rig Structurally in great shape

Structurally in great shape

The form of the handle is a bit unusual

or just for hanging on the wall

and she is definitely one with whom I think I'd hold a lively ongoing conversation

Inuit Carved Soapstone Animal, in the manner of Andy Miki fishing rig Structurally in great shapeI have a suspicion that this wonderful abstracted animal is a piece by Andy Miki (1918 1982), widely acclaimed carver from Arviat, NU renowned for his abstract, simplified animal sculptures a couple examples of which I've included at end of photos which are quite distinct from most other Inuit carvings. I can find no examples of his syllabic signature to compare this one to, but everything about it suggests his work to me in which case I am selling it