Little Inuit Slate Kayak

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  1. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    This came in the same auction as the whalebone figures. Markings on the bottom look like they might be Inuit syllabary? Can anyone interpret them? Thank you.

    Inuit slate kayak 1.jpg

    Inuit slate kayak 2.jpg
     
    2manybooks, Apr 23, 2023
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the # 2 - ?....is a disc number referring to the artists name, but I can't see it all.

    @Mark London
     
    komokwa, Apr 23, 2023
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Thank you for that information. It is indeed difficult to read the whole thing - very faint.
     
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  4. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

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  5. Mark London

    Mark London Well-Known Member

    I did not!

    Alas, not enough of the signature is visible to suggest an attribution. In this particular case, identifying the artist isn’t something which would affect value. Enjoy it for what it is.
     
    Mark London, May 2, 2023
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