Artisan Carved Natural Soapstone Humpback Whale Figurine w/Base Multi-Color This fantastic soapstone carving created by Alanna who was born with a remarkable insight into nature's wildlife, this insight has fostered the artist's urge to portray them realistically; coincidentally, Alanna is legally blind. Graduated from Portland Museum Art Academy, Alanna's fine art works and stone carvings have garnished awards and highest acclaim from critics and the public alike. Portraying the majesty of the Wrangell-St. Elias Mountains, the vast landscapes of the Cascade Sierra Nevada ranges where cougar and coyotes, porcupine and beaver became vignettes dancing across her canvases and carvings of the marine life from the great oceans. Dimensions/Weight: 2 lbs. 3.0 oz, 4.50 L x 4.50 H x 4.25 D.