Vintage Canadian Inuit Beluga Whale Serpentine Stone Carving by Nooshoota Paduq (1979)

Up for sale is a Vintage Canadian Inuit Beluga Whale Serpentine Stone Carving by Nooshoota Paduq (1979)! It measures 10 1/2” long. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

Embrace the striking, minimalist beauty of authentic Arctic heritage with this vintage Canadian Inuit serpentine stone carving of a beluga whale. Handcrafted in 1979 by acclaimed Kimmirut (Lake Harbour) artist Nooshoota Padluq (Paduq), this exquisite sculpture captures the fluid grace and quiet power of one of the north’s most iconic marine mammals. Carved from a gorgeous, richly marbled green serpentine stone, the piece features deep natural veining and a polished finish that highlights the stone's organic texture and earthy hues. The underside showcases the artist’s hand-incised signature in syllabics alongside the "1979" date, accompanied by the original Canadian government registration label numbered 798-3544 to authenticate its genuine provenance. Perfect for serious collectors of Indigenous or ethnographic art, this sculpture serves as a timeless, tactile tribute to the sacred relationship between the Inuit people and the Arctic sea.

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