Seller pays all US customs. Secure a profound, monument-scale masterpiece of Canadian heritage with this authentic vintage Inuit soapstone polar bear carving by the celebrated artist Eric Amiraq Lester. Standing an imposing 7 inches high, 9 inches long, and weighing a massive, solid 7.5 pounds, this investment-grade sculpture commands an extraordinary physical presence on any mantel, executive desk, or fine art vault gallery.
The stone showcases a gorgeous high-gloss finish highlighting a rich, multi-toned matrix of mottled deep browns, warm ochres, and golden olive tones. The bear is anchored directly to an integrated, rugged stone ridge base that proudly features the artist's original, hand-etched script signature "Amiraq" carved along the front edge.
True to authentic hand-hewn indigenous stonework, the bear's right ear exhibits a textured, unpolished indentation that appears natural to the raw stone's composition, showcasing the true organic origin of the medium. The underside base is expertly flattened and unpolished, revealing the stone's clean white natural grain for balanced tabletop placement.
Product Details: • Artist: Eric Amiraq Lester (Signed "Amiraq" on base) • Subject Motif: Prowling Arctic Polar Bear on Ridge • Medium: Hand-Carved Authentic Canadian Soapstone (Steatite) • Estimated Era: Circa 1970s / 1980s • Total Length: Approx. 9 Inches • Total Height: Approx. 7 Inches • Total Width: Approx. 6 Inches • Substantial Weight: 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)