Sculpture
Soapstone sculpture of a woman from the sea (Sedna).
- Accession Number 2022.18.167
- Artiste / Auteur Unarluk, Josie?
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 6,5 x 6,79 x 8,09 cm
Historical context
Soapstone sculpture of the “Woman of the Sea”. Here, her bust is extended by marine mammal flippers, like those of a seal. In Nunavik, the lower part of her body is often completed by a fish tail, rather than marine mammal attributes. In this case, she’s called Iqalunappa or Iqaluullamiluuq (half-human, half-fish). In this sculpture, her long-haired head is stretched forward, while her wide-open pectoral fins frame promi...
- Accession Number 2022.18.167
- Artiste / Auteur Unarluk, Josie?
- Period 20th century
- Materials stone, soapstone
- Measurements 6,5 x 6,79 x 8,09 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.167
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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