SOLD Unusual Older Inuit Carved Articulated Figure with Sad Face and Sinew Joints Lantz mushrooms 5 5/8" t x 1

5 5/8" t x 1 3/8" w x 2 3/4" d and in excellent condition

I haven't been able to find out anything about the Ted Cross who signed it

interrupted by a rainbow array of stripes

but this is definitely the Star Brand font and I'd guess the carved wood block

one smaller

SOLD Unusual Older Inuit Carved Articulated Figure with Sad Face and Sinew Joints Lantz mushrooms 5 5/8" t x 1I am quite confident this carved articulated figure is Inuit the face tells me that, but then the sinew tied joints confirm it (and the detail of those sinew joints at the hips is especially finely done, with carved wooden pegs to either side, holding it tight see detail photos.) In my experience it is quite rare to find a carved Inuit figure of this scale, constructed in a very similar to a jig figure, down to those large, flat feet (but no hole for