Untitled (Walrus and Friends) Drawing Decor The organic nature of crochet

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Untitled (Walrus and Friends) Drawing Decor The organic nature of crochetThis colourful drawing by Mayoreak Ashoona features a walrus, a common source of inspiration in Inuit art, at its centre surrounded by birds. 2000 Graphite, coloured pencil, ink 58. 5 x 35 cm Registration no. 035 2000 Mayoreak Ashoona 1946 For a very long time Mayoreak lived at an outpost camp and being great distances away from people demands self sufficiency. This required an income to provide for necessities. So Mayoreak took up carving as well as