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B221 – “Old Woman With Seal Helpers” (2023)

CAD$ 3,750 (+GST/HST if applicable, packing, insurance, shipping)

Artist: Manasie Akpaliapik (1955 – cont.) of Ikpiarjuk, Nunavut and Ontario

Signature: Signed to the vertebra in Inuktitut syllabics

Medium: Weathered whale vertebra

Dimensions: W: 18.0” x H: 11.5” x D: 7.5”

Condition: Excellent

Where I come from, the seal is one of the most important animals for survival, providing food, clothing, ropes and skin for the qajaaq (kayak).