Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 folk art yard winder I wonder who decided that

I wonder who decided that the world needed green candles in the shapes of asparagus and broccoli… but aren't we glad that they did

seemingly with one girl (sans pants) admiring the woolen top of the other

I've found a few other snuff boxes like this that portray humorous scenes

one of them deeply carved

so he is best propped against something

Inuit Soapstone Carving of Smiling Figure, c. 1970 folk art yard winder I wonder who decided thatThe tag still attached to this carving when I purchased it identifies it as being the work of Daniel Weetaluktuk (1951 1984), which, in addition to being a very charming piece (that fantastic smiling face!), makes it notable for another reason: Weetakluktuk (originally from Inukjuak, in Nunavik, Northern Quebec), was the first Inuk archaeologist in Canada and seen by many as the father of community archaeology in Canada. (This form of archaeology