Sculpture
Soapstone sculpture of an Inuk with two seals (natsiq).
- Accession Number 2022.18.157
- Artiste / Auteur Tarkirk, Bobby Quppaapik
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 9 x 13 x 12 cm
Historical context
This soapstone sculpture depicts a hunting scene by Bobby Tarkik. It dates back to the 1990s. This Inuit artist from Salluit (Nunavik) has been carving consistently since at least the 1960s. Prolific, Bobby Quppapik Tarkirk (1934- ) is clearly a craftsman. He is renowned for his small, distinctive scenes depicting everyday activities inspired by Inuit customs. He usually focuses on hunters, whom he stages on the ice floe or on a piece of ...
- Accession Number 2022.18.157
- Artiste / Auteur Tarkirk, Bobby Quppaapik
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 9 x 13 x 12 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.157
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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