Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird Japanese pocket knife but both drawing and frame

but both drawing and frame appear in very good condition

and could certainly be put to use once again

One more by May Elizabeth Green

but is in excellent condition

Inuit Carved Black Stone Bird Japanese pocket knife but both drawing and frameMy 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