Sculpture
Soapstone sculpture of a seal (natsiq) holding a fish (iqaluk) in its mouth by the tail.
- Accession Number 2022.18.160
- Artiste / Auteur Kudlu, Elizabeth?
- Date 1977
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 6 x 10 x 3 cm
Historical context
This seal, called natsiq in the Inuit language, lifts a fish (Iqaluk) in its mouth and holds it firmly by the tail. Here, the schematic treatment of the figuration exploits the tension built up in the marine mammal’s body as it struggles with its prey: its torso is raised, with the arched back extending to the rear flippers, which also point upwards. A closer look at the details reveals that, to represent each of the protagonists...
- Accession Number 2022.18.160
- Artiste / Auteur Kudlu, Elizabeth?
- Date 1977
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 6 x 10 x 3 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.160
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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