Inuit Carved Soapstone Turtle tabletop frame This vintage hand-carved wood totem

This vintage hand-carved wood totem letter opener by master Northwest Coast carver Ray Williams (1933-88) would make a great gift

as well as along the rim of the interior

nicely weighty box for jewelry or small treasures

now well worn

and the other drawers open and close with ease

Inuit Carved Soapstone Turtle tabletop frame This vintage hand-carved wood totemThis sweet carved soapstone turtle seems to me a wonderful little thing to keep on one's desk or shelf as a reminder to take your time I really can't imagine a truer embodiment of slowness. The stone is a greenish gray, and the carving very simple, with incised round eyes on either side of the head and a shell pattern on his back. The stone is otherwise very smooth and feels great to hold, perhaps to rub occasionally for good luck! 3 3 4" long x 1 7