8” Black Loon with Inlay Eyes by Jimmy Iqaluq Inuit paintings Inuit art: Mother Beluga Whale

Inuit art: Mother Beluga Whale with Her Baby

The subtle hues of coloration give this bear a sense of calm and serenity

SNOWHOUSE AND LEMMINGS

After years of being a Curator of Inuit art

In the past he stated that he felt hesitant about carving Sedna and other Inuit oral traditions because he felt he lacked the understanding to represent those stories

8” Black Loon with Inlay Eyes by Jimmy Iqaluq Inuit paintings Inuit art: Mother Beluga WhaleInuit art: Loon with Inlay Eyes Inuit Artist: Jimmy Iqaluq Size: 8 long, 3 high, 2. 5" wide Community: Sanikiluaq, NU Stone: Argillite id: d abj87981 The Belcher Islands, home to the community of Sanikiluaq, have very large resident and migratory bird populations, so it is no surprise that birds are among the most popular subjects for local carvers. It is difficult not to be aroused by the sheer beauty of this sculpture. Not only is this loon carved