Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection The coasters are in very

The coasters are in very good condition

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There are eleven in this group

I've come across a few of these little barrel-shaped boxes and snatch them up whenever I can

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Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection The coasters are in veryHow much I love this seal! At least I think it is a seal; it is possible it is a sea lion, or even a tusk less walrus. Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone, with a polished, smooth surface, he's got incised round eyes and incised dots for whiskers, with wonderfully shaped front and back flippers. I especially love him from the top view, with his great elongated body seeming poised and ready to take off swimming! The seal is