Sculpture
Steatite sculpture representing two faces surmounted by a clawed paw (3 claws).
- Accession Number 2022.18.151
- Artiste / Auteur Sala, Joshua
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 5 x 7 x 5 cm
Historical context
Steatite sculpture representing two faces surmounted by a three-pointed crest. This unusual headdress takes the form of two paws with 3 claws each – like those of a bear or seal – which, joined together, emerge from between the two human heads. Equally intriguing, these two faces, set at right angles to each other, display expressions of disappointment or bitterness. One face is long-nosed, the other snub-nosed, and the eyebro...
- Accession Number 2022.18.151
- Artiste / Auteur Sala, Joshua
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 5 x 7 x 5 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.151
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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