Billy Merkosak Basalt Inuit Mask Sculpture Hand Carved Stone baleen basket The artist indicates

The artist indicates

Mounted on the base

This sculpture of a shaman was carved from richly colored Brazilian soapstone

Jayne Quam is Navajo and married Lynn Quam

Billy Merkosak Basalt Inuit Mask Sculpture Hand Carved Stone baleen basket The artist indicatesBilly Merkosak Mask Inuit Sculpture A lovely mask carved from basaltic stone by Inuit artist Billy Merkosak, of Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Its rough edges evoke ancient times. The facial marks represent tattoos, a common practice among the Inuit of Northern Canada, mostly prevalent among females. The mask is mounted on a small base with a steel rod. The mask is removable from the base. Mask is 11 1 2 inches high x 6 inches wide x 4 inches deep. Mounted on