https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:03:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2276371 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:36:09 +0000 Barbara Diane 2276371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry I didn’t follow up with everyone promptly. I called my brother and he is saving it until we decide what to do.</p> <p>Jules, I understand getting it to someone who wants it, but it would be thrown about on a truck if I donated how my brother initially would have donated it.</p> <p>Lisa, thanks for the appreciation and information about the sticker..</p> <p>Suz, thanks for seconding the info.</p> <p>Gaylene, thanks for all the information and links. Much appreciated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272957 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:17:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2272957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is interesting to follow. I hope that if you have it appraised, you’ll let us know what you find out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272409 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:38:48 +0000 Gaylene 2272409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You might find this site useful:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.northernimages.ca/Inuit-Art-General-Information/Authenticity-and-Igloo-Tag-for-Inuit---Eskimo-Art.aspx">https://www.northernimages.ca/.....-Inuit---E</a></p> <div><br /></div><div>And you might want to send a message to this site:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.katilvik.com/contact/inuit-art-appraisal/">https://www.katilvik.com/conta.....appraisal/</a></div><div>It is a specialty site operated by Waddington’s (a well-known art auctioneer in Canada)<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.waddingtons.ca/about-us/">https://www.waddingtons.ca/about-us/</a></p> <p></div><div>I’m not that familiar with current market for Inuit soapstone sculptures but I do know that, depending on the time period and the artist, many have become quite valuable in recent years. Since your piece has the authenticity sticker, I’d definitely do a bit more checking before donating it. Some pieces sell for a few hundred dollars at an auction while others can sell for several thousand. &nbsp;Your mother might be able to give you more information as to when and where she bought the piece.&nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272385 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:45:44 +0000 Suz 2272385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, Lisa's right -- it looks genuine. Curious to learn more about the artist!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272353 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 18:10:30 +0000 LJP 2272353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did some further digging and the igloo sticker is indicative of a genuine carving by an Inuit artist . I’m trying to search the artist name ……. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272342 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:32:52 +0000 LJP 2272342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I quite like him ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272305 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:55:16 +0000 Barbara Diane 2272305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lisa. It looked like a quality item to me also. I wish I liked the expression more.<br /> Jules, that’s a good point. Thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272262 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 01:03:14 +0000 Jules 2272262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree it has some value but probably not enough to stop me from donating it and letting it make its way to someone who appreciates it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272150 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:10:03 +0000 LJP 2272150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Canadian here. &nbsp;They do have value , and the bigger the piece the higher the price. &nbsp;I have a small collection of soapstone carvings like this - I love Inuit and aboriginal art. &nbsp;If it's not real soapstone, and was purchased in a tourist gift shop (Banff etc is full of them) then the value is negligible. This looks genuine though - that sticker is an artist registration/recognition stamp. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-needed-especially-from-canadians#post-2272115 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:07:10 +0000 Barbara Diane 2272115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does anyone know anything about this figure? I’d like to know about it. Also, is it worth saving/selling? My mom is planning to donate it. I admit the expression doesn’t draw me in. I assume it was purchased on a trip to Canada but I don’t know if it’s special or not.<br /> Thanks! </p>