Dale Hanson Studio, Alaska's Premier Carver/Sculptor Specializing in the Portrayal of Wildlife and the People of the North
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Soapstone Carving or Sculptures
SOAPSTONE, although it occurs naturally in many American states, has almost become identified with Alaska and the Great Northwest. Many people are familiar with Inuit carvings and the dissimilar style of the non-native. Soapstone carvings and sculpture have become so germane to this part of the world, that an upper end gift store or gallery would be remiss to not carry a good selection of it.
Soapstone has the intrinsic ability to carry detail in the finished carving and a discriminating buyer can secure fine workmanship and art in the media if he is aware of the capabilities of the media. Often there is such beauty in the stone itself that it competes with the rendering of the sculpture and the artist must make a choice between smoothness or detail.
My own carving style emphasizes high detail. However, I have been completing many of my stone carvings of late with the smooth high polish and letting the stone partner with my work. When I do the smooth finish I emphasize lines, shape, and grace and let the stone complete the piece with its color and cold tactile feel.
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BEARS THAT ARE ESSENTIALLY A WALKING POSE | 3 ½”: $70 Add to Cart
4 ½”: $110 Add to Cart 5 ½”: $180 Add to Cart 7 ½”: $340 Add to Cart 9”: $450 Add to Cart 11": $750 Add to Cart 14”: $975 Add to Cart 10x20”: $1950 |
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BEAR IN VARIOUS SITTING POSES |
2 1/4x2 ½”: $70 3 1/2x4”: $160 7x5x6”: $450 8x6x7”: $700 11x7x9”: $900 |
| BEAR WALKING WITH A FISH IN MOUTH |
9”: $450 Add to Cart 11”: $750 Add to Cart 14”: $900 Add to Cart |
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“BEES” (running bear) |
3 1/2x5”: $190 |
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BEAR SITTING WITH CUB BETWEEN LEGS |
3 1/2x4 ¼”: $180 |
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LARGE SOW AND CUB |
6x11 ½”: $1200 Add to Cart |
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FISHING BEAR |
7x9": $700 Add to Cart |
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BEAR TURNING OVER A ROCK |
5 ½”: $160 Add to Cart | |
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BEAR LYING ON ITS BACK |
2x3 ½”: $70 Add to Cart 4.5”: $110 Add to Cart 6”: $180 Add to Cart |
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BEAR WITH FISH IN MOUTH OF BONE OR IVORY |
5 ½”: $220 Add to Cart 7 ½”: $400 Add to Cart 9”: $510 Add to Cart 14”: $1010 Add to Cart |
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DOUBLE WALKING BEAR, one piece, on walnut base, |
5 ½” bear, 6x9x4” overall: $360 Add to Cart 9” bears, 6x12x6” overall: $980 Add to Cart |
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STANDING BEARS |
3 ½”: $70 Add to Cart 4 ½”: $110 Add to Cart 5 ½”: $180 Add to Cart 7 ½”: $340 Add to Cart 9”: $450 Add to Cart 11”: $750 Add to Cart 14”: $975 Add to Cart |
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LARGE BEAR DESCENDING DOWN FROM ROCKS |
9x12”: $900 Add to Cart | |
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VARIOUS WATERFOWL, DECOY STYLE |
1 ½” $40 Add to Cart 3 ½”: $60 Add to Cart 5”: $80 Add to Cart 5" on a walnut base: $98 |
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DUCK PAIRS CARVED FROM A SINGLE PIECE on walnut |
2 1/2x5x2: $160 1 1/2x7x3”: $240 |
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EAGLE BUSTS |
2 1/2x3”: $65 Add to Cart 4x4 ½”: $160 Add to Cart |
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PERCHED EAGLES OR OWLS |
4 ½”: $130 Add to Cart 5x7”: $270 Add to Cart 11”: $700 Add to Cart 14”: $900 Add to Cart |
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SEA LION |
2 1/2x2 ½”: $70 4x4x4”: $180 Add to Cart |
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WALRUS WITH IVORY TUSKS |
4x4x4”: $190 Add to Cart |
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OTTER IN ROCKS |
3 1/2x5x5”: $180 6x9x9”: $700 Add to Cart |
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WHALE AND BABY |
10” mother: $450 Add to Cart |
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“BUDDIES” (Whale and a pair of sealion) |
10” whale: $550 Add to Cart |
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WHALES, SEAL, or OTTER swimming pose |
5”: $90 Add to Cart |
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HALIBUT |
8”: $180 Add to Cart 9”: $310 Add to Cart 12”: $550 Add to Cart |
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SOLO SALMON COMPOSITIONS |
6”: $130 Add to Cart 8”: $250 Add to Cart 10”: $300 Add to Cart 12”: $700 Add to Cart 18”: $1400 Add to Cart |
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SALMON PAIRS |
6”: $300 Add to Cart 8”: $450 Add to Cart 10”: $520 Add to Cart 12”: $950 Add to Cart 18”: $3600 Add to Cart |
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MOTHER BEAR AND CUB |
9” sow: $500 Add to Cart 10” sow: $700 11 ½” sow: $900 14” sow: $1300 |