Canadian Inuit Soapstone Carving of Kneeling Man southwest jewelry Tom Duquette was born in

Tom Duquette was born in 1940 In northern Ontario

and work for a number of years in Phoenix Arizona as a full time silversmith at Vaughn and Fred Wilson’s Trading Post

and the Raven mask

These are large men's hightop moccasins with beautiful and colorful designs on the vamps

It has a rounded body with a large hole in the middle to fill with offerings and intended to bury in the earth as a talisman to promote fertility

Canadian Inuit Soapstone Carving of Kneeling Man southwest jewelry Tom Duquette was born inThe carving depicts a man, kneeling, wearing a parka, and holding something between his outstretched hands. He has a questioning look on his face almost as if he wants to offer you the object in his hands if you want it. There is nothing angry or threatening in his face or stance. A very pleasing carving. H. 6" 2nd half 20th C #8544