Doll
A scene from Arctic life depicting a father, his wife and their child returning from seal hunting. Mounted on a wild rye mat.
- Accession Number 2021.59.14
- Date 1980
- Materials bones, caribou skin, hide, fiber, fiber, cotton, fiber, wool, fur, rat-musk, leaf, sand rye, skin, seal, stone, soapstone
- Measurements 18 x 28 x 12 cm
Historical context
This diorama features an Inuit couple returning from seal hunting. It depicts an old-fashioned way of life, as well as the clothing traditions of this nation. To create this kind of piece, artists need to master a number of techniques, including basketry, stone carving, leather and fur processing, and sewing. The wickerwork base used to support the whole piece is executed using the winding technique. It is a miniature representation of th...
- Accession Number 2021.59.14
- Date 1980
- Materials bones, caribou skin, hide, fiber, fiber, cotton, fiber, wool, fur, rat-musk, leaf, sand rye, skin, seal, stone, soapstone
- Measurements 18 x 28 x 12 cm
© © Collection Pointe-à-Callière, don de Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.014
Photo by Michel Pinault
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