Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird Japanese pocket knife and layers of color surrounding

and layers of color surrounding him to make it seem as if he's enveloped by a throne

but is in excellent condition

it was published by the Hayes Lithographing Co

his brothers William and Joseph

One more by May Elizabeth Green

Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird Japanese pocket knife and layers of color surroundingMy photos don't really capture the spirit of this Inuit bird, which for me is all about the torque of the head, giving it a sense of movement and also, I think, a sense of curiosity. To me it feels quite animated, as if watching, listening and intuiting all at once. 5 1 4 l x 1 5 8 w x 2 3 4 t, with syllabic signature and disc number on the underside, plus original authentication sticker. Very good vintage condition with irregularities indigenous to