Inuit art: Mother and Child (1970)
Inuit Artist: Barnabus Arnasungaaq (1924 – 2017)
Size: 7" high, 6" wide, 5" deep
Community: Bake Lake NU 1/25
Stone: Basalite
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**This Item is Eligible for our 0% Interest Layaway Plan.
Masterpiece Sculpture! Magnificent Vintage Carving!
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ was one of the earliest participants in the Baker Lake Carving Program.
The Canadian government established this program in the 1960's.
Barnabus was a print maker but is best known for his carvings.
In fact, he became an internationally renowned and leading figure in contemporary Inuit sculpture.
He is a pioneer in the 1st generation of Inuit carvers and also one of the most highly decorated artists.
CARRY ME HOME depicts a very traditional subject from Baker Lake of a Mother and Child.
This piece has simple beautifully rounded angles and a deep black colour.
The endemic Basalt stone is the most commonly used for carving.
The theme of Mother and Child has been cherished in art throughout the ages.
Carry Me Home will melt your heart.
And this piece has been carved by one of the most decorated and well known Inuit artists in the world.
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