Inuit Canada Native Woman Cooking Stone Eskimo Jimmy Arnamissak 1946â€Â
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This is a vintage Native American Eskimo Inuit Figurine.
The figurine is made from soapstone and is very large beautiful. It is made by the famous Canadian Artist Jimmy Arnamissak. Born in 1946, in an area between Akulivik and Inukjuak called Ilaittuq. Arnamissak later moved to Puvirnituq, eventually settling in Inukjuak.Arnamissak’s father, Silassie, was accidentally killed during a hunting trip, leaving his mother, Louisa, to support the family. To supplement his mother’s pension, he began carving in 1959, when he was about 14 years old.
Along with hunting, Arnamissak’s mother, who died in 1975, was the subject of many of his sculptures. Louisa’s facial features can be seen in his carvings of female figures, and many of his works were based on the theme of the active mother and wife busily engaged in domestic activities.
"We who make carvings do not duplicate drawings or photographs; we carve what we see in our minds. . . . Being able to leave something that people remember you by long after you’ve passed on is something to look forward to. I am happy that I will be able to leave something of myself after I die. . .”
(Jimmy Arnamissak in Inuit Art Quarterly, 1997)
It shows an Inuit woman preparing food. The details are amazing.
It is app. 9" by 3 3/4" and it is 4 3/4" tall.
It is in good vintage condition with some small scratches.
Simply gorgeous!
Reserve: $500.00
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The figurine is made from soapstone and is very large beautiful. It is made by the famous Canadian Artist Jimmy Arnamissak. Born in 1946, in an area between Akulivik and Inukjuak called Ilaittuq. Arnamissak later moved to Puvirnituq, eventually settling in Inukjuak.Arnamissak’s father, Silassie, was accidentally killed during a hunting trip, leaving his mother, Louisa, to support the family. To supplement his mother’s pension, he began carving in 1959, when he was about 14 years old.
Along with hunting, Arnamissak’s mother, who died in 1975, was the subject of many of his sculptures. Louisa’s facial features can be seen in his carvings of female figures, and many of his works were based on the theme of the active mother and wife busily engaged in domestic activities.
"We who make carvings do not duplicate drawings or photographs; we carve what we see in our minds. . . . Being able to leave something that people remember you by long after you’ve passed on is something to look forward to. I am happy that I will be able to leave something of myself after I die. . .”
(Jimmy Arnamissak in Inuit Art Quarterly, 1997)
It shows an Inuit woman preparing food. The details are amazing.
It is app. 9" by 3 3/4" and it is 4 3/4" tall.
It is in good vintage condition with some small scratches.
Simply gorgeous!
Reserve: $500.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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