Inuit art: Kayak Hunter and Whale
Inuit Artist: Charlie Ookpik
Size: 14.5" high, 7" wide, 6" deep
Community: Gjoa Haven, NU 2111/25
Material: Serpentinite & Caribou bone
id: c-117
NOTE*Inuit Art is Handcrafted in Canada. It ships TARIFF-FREE to the USA
**This Item is Eligible for our 0% Interest Layaway Plan
JONAH tells the story of a brave hunter.
He sits in his kayak with only his harpoon to help him.
He is chasing a whale, with his harpoon poised, ready to slay the large mammal.
Inuit hunters know whales sleep just below the ocean surface.
A single spear through the heart, just behind the front flipper, could kill the beast.
This is a beautiful piece,
The Inuk, the kayak and the whale are exquisite in their proportion.
The caribou bone stand elevates the vignette into the air so we can examine and enjoy the sculpture from several angles.
Ookpik is a skilled, and imaginative carver. He is well known and respected and is one of the more prolific Gjoa Haven artists.
This sculpture is complex and heart-rendering. Can you see it in your collection?
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