Sculpture
Steatite sculpture of a stylized standing bird.
- Accession Number 2022.18.143
- Artiste / Auteur Pirti Smith, Levi Alasua
- Date 1980
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 12 x 7,5 x 5 cm
Historical context
Steatite sculpture of a stylized standing bird. This imaginary creature is a metamorphosis developed around the general shape of a bird with a short, hooked beak. Its voluminous, rounded head is flanked by two huge, almond-shaped eyes with a charged gaze. The bulging chest features a seal’s left flipper with four fingers, while each side of the body reveals a pointed element: on the left, its long, slender shape is directed towards ...
- Accession Number 2022.18.143
- Artiste / Auteur Pirti Smith, Levi Alasua
- Date 1980
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 12 x 7,5 x 5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.143
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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