Sculpture
Replica of an igloo made from grass bundles and mounted on a plate of the same material. The bundles are relatively constant. The stitches that bind the strands together are not visible.
- Accession Number 2021.59.84.1-2
- Date 1980
- Materials grass, sand rye
- Measurements 11 x 25 x 15 cm
Historical context
For craftsmen, miniaturization is by definition an exercise in virtuosity. On this Inuit miniature, the regularity of the stitches and the shape demonstrate a great mastery of the technique. This technique of rolling up the sand rye, or “ivigak” in Inuktitut, is most frequently used by Inuit to make containers or bases for dolls, and formerly insulating soles. This subject is rather rare.
For the consumer, these miniatur...
- Accession Number 2021.59.84.1-2
- Date 1980
- Materials grass, sand rye
- Measurements 11 x 25 x 15 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.084
Photo by Michel Pinault
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