Featured 2 Inuit Carvings Help

Hi all, I have a couple of soapstone carvings I need help with.
any info in appreciated
thanks for looking
#1 is 4" tall, signed on the bottom 'Frank' (I think). I couldn't find anything on-line, hoping someone might know info on them. Any idea on age? I like this one, notice the boot laces





#2 is 9" tall and very heavy. No signature, lots of wear on the base. He is kneeling, with a pack in front of him? Any idea on age?

 

the 1st is not any Inuit I know of , and I'd suggest Alaska or Greenland....

the 2nd is too generic to suggest an artist, but it is Inuit....and I'd guess the 1970's...with a tag that is missing...

@Mark London

 

Love the bows.

Looks to me like he is holding a mask.

 

thanks komokwa

thanks AJ a mask is interesting, wasn't seeing that but have looked again, and yes, I can sort of see a 'face' mask

I do too, they are just cute

 

yer always Welcome !

 

I think I have a guy doing something similar as your second carving. I’ve always wondered what it was too. My guess was rolling a piece of stone or ice. Also slightly resembles what another of mine is holding.

 

the 2nd one is a seal skin... a big chunk of the seal...

 

Makes sense!!! Any idea on the first?

 

not a clue,,,,

 

those are nice pieces J Dagger, I like the 2nd one

 

Thanks cxgirl. I like yours too. I bought most of the lifetime collection of a woman who spent a good deal of time in Inuit villages I’m told. These two came from that collection.

 

it's nice to get from the source....but it doesn't guarantee quality......and often...no official paperwork !