Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection this piece could be used

this piece could be used as a vase or as a watering pitcher for plants

Rectangular brush: 8

This piece was created at  Lapid Pottery Works in Tel Aviv

I have seen images of orange vessels just like these topped with highly stylized pointy lids ending in exaggerated bulbous tips

The coasters are in very good condition

Inuit Dark Green Soapsone Carved Seal or Sea Lion ceramic collection this piece could be usedHow much I love this seal! At least I think it is a seal; it is possible it is a sea lion, or even a tusk less walrus. Beautifully carved of what I believe is a green soapstone, with a polished, smooth surface, he's got incised round eyes and incised dots for whiskers, with wonderfully shaped front and back flippers. I especially love him from the top view, with his great elongated body seeming poised and ready to take off swimming! The seal is