Description

Black stone carving of male figure, leaning forward and doing a task. He has oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, incised eyebrows and frowning mouth. Man has an etched bushy moustache. Wavy lines incised into forehead, imitating wrinkles. Chin juts out. Wrapping covering sides and back of head carved in relief. He is wearing a parka, with the hood down, pants and tall boots. Line decorations incised into parka cuffs, and along fronts of boots. Man is holding a rectangular object, with triangular cutout along back, in his left hand. Right hand is not visible. Left foot is resting flat, right is partially raised. Figure is standing on an uneven triangular base. Artist signature and other inscriptions on base.