Sculpture
Steatite sculpture of a narwhal (allanguaq), with ivory tusk (twisted, enlarged left canine).
- Accession Number 2022.18.149
- Artiste / Auteur Alariaq, Novoalia
- Period 20th century
- Materials ivory, walrus, stone, soapstone
- Measurements 2,5 x 27,5 x 8,5 cm
Historical context
Steatite sculpture of a narwhal (Monodon monceros), a small whale distinguished by the long ivory tusk found mainly in males. In fact, its twisted left canine tooth can measure up to 3 meters long. Here, it was carved from a piece of walrus ivory. In Europe in the Middle Ages, the tusk of the “sea unicorn” was traded for its magical powers of healing and protection.
This sculpture of a narwhal (allanguaq, in the Inuit l...
- Accession Number 2022.18.149
- Artiste / Auteur Alariaq, Novoalia
- Period 20th century
- Materials ivory, walrus, stone, soapstone
- Measurements 2,5 x 27,5 x 8,5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.149
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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