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B209 – “Shaman is the Seal Spirit” (2022)

CAD$ 1,300 (+GST/HST if applicable, packing, insurance, shipping)

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

Signature: Signed to the base in Inuktitut syllabics

Medium: Whale vertebra on weathered whalebone

Dimensions: W: 10.0” x H: 5.0” x D: 8.0”

Condition: Excellent

In Inuit culture the Shaman was able to see visions to predict future events and tell people of things to come to help them find the right path to follow to avoid hardships. They had the ability to shapeshift into animals’ spirits and also to travel into the future.