9" Ulu on Caribou Bone by Danny OkpikInuit art: Ulu on Caribou Bone Inuit Artist: Danny Okpik Size: 9" across, 6" tall, 5" deep Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Material: Steel & Caribou Bone id: c 027 Here is another extraordinary sculpture that is somewhat of a rarity. Very seldom have we seen an Ulu presented as a piece of exquisite art. The question needs to be asked . why not? Ulus are a very common household tool which are used by the Inuk women to clean fish and cut meat and seal

Saimaiyu Akesuk

Artist: Joannie Ikkidluak (Ikkidluaq)

000 years ago when the Bering Strait was dry land

NIGHT CALL

Killiktee honours this deep bond to the muskox in this carving

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Inuit art: Walrus

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Stonecut & Stencil 2012

This carving is polished to a mirror shine with beautiful proportions and lines throughout

Even the caramel coloured brown stone imparts a peaceful tone to the sculpture

Any Gjoa Haven piece will garner attention in your collection