Sculpture
Carving of two seals (natsiq), a seated polar bear (nanuq) and the head of a bear, mouth wide open, depicted in ivory on a caribou antler base.
- Accession Number 2022.18.131
- Period 20th century
- Materials antlers, caribou, ivory, walrus
- Measurements 6 x 24,8 x 12 cm
Historical context
Sculpture depicting two seals (in Inuit: natsiq) trapped on the pack ice between a seated bear tilting backwards, and the head of another polar bear (nanuq, in Inuktitut) emerging, its mouth wide open. This second bear is of much more imposing proportions, while everything indicates that it is about to attack its two stunned prey. In this case, the bear is recognizable by its long, pointed muzzle and ears with small pinnae. The scene is s...
- Accession Number 2022.18.131
- Period 20th century
- Materials antlers, caribou, ivory, walrus
- Measurements 6 x 24,8 x 12 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.131
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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