Lot #43: Authentic Garfield Thomas (Sago’wis) Hand-Carved Six Nations Soapstone Sculpture

Up for auction is a magnificent, authentic hand-carved soapstone sculpture by renowned Indigenous artist Garfield [Sago’wis] Thomas. Hailing from the Six Nations Onondaga Iroquois (Ontario, Canada), Thomas is highly regarded for his intricate multi-dimensional carvings that seamlessly merge human and animal spirits. This striking piece features a beautiful dual-sided motif, showing a highly expressive human profile on one side that fluidly transforms into a detailed, stylized turtle on the reverse. Carved from a premium piece of multi-colored marbled soapstone, the natural swirls of tan, cream, dark charcoal, and warm amber-orange veins perfectly trace the contours of the work. Pickup category timeslot {A}