Sculpture
Soapstone sculpture of the “Sea Woman”, generally known as Sedna on southern Baffin Island. Engraved on the base are a lone fish and a seal chasing another fish. There is also a second seal on an ice floe, while two fish swim by or under it.
- Accession Number 2022.18.147
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 12 x 5 x 3 cm
Historical context
Soapstone sculpture of the “Sea Woman”, a character from Inuit mythology who created marine animals from the phalanges of her hands that fell into the water. Since then, she has been the animals’ guardian, restricting access when taboos are broken. Generally called Sedna on southern Baffin Island. In Nunavik (northern Quebec), this fish-tailed character who lives on the seabed is referred to in a variety of ways, most no...
- Accession Number 2022.18.147
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 12 x 5 x 3 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.147
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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