A type of metamorphic rock containing the mineral talc, which makes it soft and easy to carve. Also known as steatite. Web resource here.
Turtle Amulet or Figurine. Iroquoian? Soapstone. Date unknown. Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa.
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Turtle Amulet or Figurine. Iroquoian? Soapstone. Date unknown. Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa.