Basketry Yup'ik kayak Model Canadian Inuit This is a classic Navajo

This is a classic Navajo stamped butterfly pin with a blue-green turquoise oval cabochon set in a smooth bezel

This is a skillfully carved piece of art

Each piece of turquoise has been cut into a teardrop shape and set into a serrated bezel that surrounds one circular turquoise cabochon

The female figure reminds me of my Norwegian grandmother who never ever smiled

Basketry Yup'ik kayak Model Canadian Inuit This is a classic NavajoWhat a great model of a Yup'ik kayak complete with the raised circular opening on the bow. The ingenuity and craftsmanship of this model is a pleasure to explore as you look how the artist has widened or contracted the coiled stitches to give the kayak its shape. If you like the shape of the traditional kayak or are a kayak lover or enjoy folk art, this is a piece for you. I don't know if it gets much better. L. 22" W. 5" c. 1940 #8584