Sculpture
Soapstone sculpture of a shaman in transformation.
- Accession Number 2022.18.148
- Artiste / Auteur Kudluk, Jonassie
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 18,19 x 8,5 x 3,5 cm
Historical context
Sculpture of a shaman in transformation. With legs spread wide and knees bent, this figure appears to be dancing upright on a small mound. His supple body shows no trace of clothing and, with four claws on each foot, he is clearly something of an animal. What’s more, his head is elongated and almost neckless. Its face features a protruding nose and, above all, wide, protruding lips from which a large tongue emerges. Here again, the ...
- Accession Number 2022.18.148
- Artiste / Auteur Kudluk, Jonassie
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 18,19 x 8,5 x 3,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.148
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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