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Vintage 1989 Steve Powless Attributed Hand-Carved Soapstone Eagle & Faces Sculpture – 7.5"

Vintage 1989 Steve Powless Attributed Hand-Carved Soapstone Eagle & Faces Sculpture – 7.5"

$295.00 USD

Striking vintage hand-carved stone sculpture attributed to Mohawk artist Steve Powless of the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. This intricately detailed sculpture features a majestic eagle perched above multiple expressive human faces, creating a distinctive totem-inspired composition rich in Indigenous artistic symbolism.

Carved from what appears to be natural soapstone, the sculpture displays warm earthy tones, dark mineral inclusions, and detailed craftsmanship throughout. Each face features unique expressions and carefully carved features, while the eagle's prominent hooked beak forms the crowning element.

The underside bears an incised artist's signature believed to read "Steve Powless," along with the date "89," suggesting creation in 1989.

Details:

  • Artist: Attributed to Steve Powless

  • Date: 1989 (inscribed)

  • Material: Presumed natural soapstone

  • Height: 7.5 inches

  • Design: Eagle with multiple human faces

  • Style: Indigenous Canadian-inspired sculptural art

  • Markings: Hand-engraved signature and date on underside

  • Condition: Vintage condition with natural stone variations and surface wear consistent with age; please review photographs.

An eye-catching collectible sculpture ideal for admirers of Indigenous Canadian art, hand-carved stonework, and vintage folk art.

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