Kakee Ningeosiaq
Cape Dorset 2022
stone and antler
9 x 13 x 4 in.
Themes in Inuit Art: Sedna
Often depicted as a mermaid-like being, the mythical sea spirit Sedna figures frequently in Inuit art. Across the Arctic exist a great number of different names for the legendary figure, including Taleelayo (“the one down on the sea bottom”) and Nuliajuk (“mother of all the beasts”). Her appearance in legends and mythology reflect the fact that for thousands of years, … Read More
COMPOSITION (SEDNAS AND ANIMALS)
Papiara Tukiki
Cape Dorset 2011
coloured pencil & ink
19 5/8 x 25 1/2 in.
COMPOSITION (FLYING CREATURE WITH SEDNA)
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq
Baker Lake
Coloured pencil 27 x 40 in.