Maslak McLeod Gallery - Inuit Sculpture

Masters of Stone. Our gallery specializes in Baker Lake, Dorset, Lake Harbour, a major group of Classic Period (1950 -1960) artists, including: Johnny Inukpuk, Lucassie Echalook, Lucy Tesseor, Audla Pee, Amatuk, Jessie Oonark and Sivuarapik. There is also an ongoing exhibit of current major artists: Floyd Kuptana, Newgealik, Parr, Henry Evardulark, Ohito Ashoona, Uriash, Kiawak Ashoona. Inuit sculptors work in Serpentine stone, Basalt stone, Steatite stone, ossified Whalebone, Walrus and Narwhal ivory. Their Sculptures have been called "Stones that Move" and "Small Realnesses" The Inuit live above the tree-line in the Arctic Circle. Traditionally Nomadic, the Inuit began by carving small pieces that could be carried easily. It was not until 1945 that these deeply traditional skills were recognized by the south. James Houston, an artist, traveled to the north and upon his urging exhibitions were organized in Montreal, Toronto and New York. A few of the original sculptors from this early period still work. A serious collector can still purchase classic early pieces by Henry Evaluardjuk, Johnny Inukpuk or Barnabus Arnasungaaq. The art objects of the Inuit include limited edition prints, sculpture, stroud banners, baskets and original drawings. Their works are displayed in published books - Sculptures of The Inuit by Swinton and Lords of Stone published by Macduff and Galpin among others.

Standing Bear by Adami Alariaq 22" /10"/ 6"

Women by Jakobosie Upakat 8" /5"/ 2"

Transformation by Nooveya Ipeelie 10" /08"/ 08"

by Luk Anowtaluk 12" /8"/ 6"

by Mathewsie Iyaituk 10" /6"/ 6"

by Mosha Michael Spirit Being The thoughts of the Shaman fly. Circa: 2001 14" /12"/ 6"

by Unsigned Mother and Child Early, charming carving of a mother and child in her amautuk. Circa: 1960's 8" /4"/ 6"

by Juda Natanne Sedna's Dog Child- Soft blue serpentine. Strong, grotesque, strange. Circa: 1992 14" /12"/ 6"

by Lucassie Pauloosie Male Walrus - A large bull walrus in grey basalt. Brutal, early.. Circa: 1960's 18" /05"/ 07"

by Allan Angmarlik Mother Protecting Child - Figurative abstract. Beautiful blue stone. Classic. Carving found in the stone... Circa: 1960's 16" /12"/ 07"

by Okangut (Repulse Bay) Portrait with Hand - A large, pleasant, early portrait with a curling hand. Dark, grey-blue serpentine. Circa: 1973 12" /08"/ 07"

by Johnny Meeko Sr. Mother and Child - Sanilquilak. Massive, sprawling mother. Tough appearance Circa: 1970's 14" /10"/ 08"

by David Irqimin (Derkok) Bear - Massive Bear with Walrus Primitive, excellent use of stone. Circa: 1960's 12" /08"/ 06"

by A.U. (obscured) Mother and Child - Belcher Islands. Primitive, slate, typical belcher island inscriptions. Circa: 1970's 10" /09"/ 08"

by Seetee Portrait Face - A pleasant, roughly formed portrait of a frowning Inuk in blue-grey serpentine. Circa: 1970's 08" /08"/ 07"

by Unsigned Bull Walrus - Ivory tusks. Basalt. Both primitive and well carved. A strong, early carving. serpentine. Circa: 1960's 09" /14"/ 07"

by Sig Obsc. Hunter - Serpentine, Very early. Well detailed Circa: 1960's 09" /04"/ 03"

by No Sig. Kudluk - Stone lamp, basalt. Etched pictures. Circa: 1960's 18" /10"/ 04"

by Elizabeth Haqpi Sedna on Antler - Swimming Sedna, rough,two faces Serpentine Circa: 1990 06" /04"/ 05"

by Joannassie Kiviuk Among the Seals - Wonderful detail of the Kiviuk Myth. Slate. Circa: 1970's 18" /10"/ 06"

by Unsigned Double Portrait - Free standing, ancient whale-bone portrait. Two-sided. Bone Circa: 1950's 10" /05"/ 06"

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