Shaa Pudalik Goose
Pudlalik Shaa was influenced by his father's work. "I watched my father as he carved, he taught me. I did my first carving when I was twelve years old. It was a small seal, since then I have been carving, not all the time, but whenever I felt up to it." Impressed by his father's carving style, Pudlalik has developed similar themes in his own work such as walrus and drum dancers.
Serpentine is the most commonly used stone in Inuit sculptures, although ivory, caribou antler, and bones may also be carved. It belongs to a group of minerals known as hydrous magnesium iron silicate, and often has inclusions that give it a unique color variation, ranging from black, brown, or grey, to olive green or yellow. Most often, this type of stone is found in Nunavut territory, especially in Kinngait (also known as Cape Dorset), where many Inuit artists reside and create their works. This community, located on Baffin Island, is renowned as a leading Inuit art center in the circumpolar artistic scene, and the area is rich in serpentine. However, this type of stone can also be found in other regions of Nunavut.
Serpentine
- Regular price
- $995.00 CAD
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