Tukiki Manomie - Totem
Year completed: 1980
Medium: Serpentine
Size (inches): 9 x 14 x 4
Size (cm): 22.5 x 35 x 10
Status: Available for Purchase
Observations: The stone is serpentine, only found at the bottom of Baffin Island. It is highly prized by the Inuit for its colour and carvability. This piece is a multifaceted sculpture that includes a human face, the long-necked Arctic swan, fish, and the total totem of the animal world.
(CI116)
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