70s Inuit Eskimo Carving Mask Sarah Nastapoka b.1925 Early Label Port Harrison

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70s Inuit Eskimo Carving Mask Sarah Nastapoka b.1925 Early Label Port Harrison :
$49.99

Here\'s a great little Port Harrison mask for your collection.

Sarah Meeko Nastapoka has had many exhibits including the Museum of Quebec.

Here is her story...from the virtualmuseum.ca

Her story
Meeko Sarah Nastapoka was born in 1925. She began carving when she was 15, after the arrival of James Houston. Her first carvings were ashtrays, matchboxes, soapstone lamps, seals, and whales. She also made woven grass baskets. These were all objects Inuit produced to trade with itinerants. She collaborated with her husband, Abraham Nastapoka, a well-known carver. In 1974, she and her son, Davidee Nastapoka, set-up a place to carve near the Inukjuak River. Along with carving and making grass baskets, she also created dolls. Her work is included in private and public collections throughout Canada. Along with carving, Nastapoka was active in her community; she and Mary Amidlak were founders of Avataq Cultural Institute. Her art
Meeko Sarah Nastapoka could not sign her own name and asked her husband to sign her works with his name. She used to go by dogteam to quarry her own soapstone, which was located in a quarry 50 miles away in a place called Sungauyak, meaning \"beautiful stone\" (Wight 2006:75). She continued to carve until her hands were too frail for this work.

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View Larger ImageArtwork images are copyright of the artist or assigneeTitle:WOMAN SKINNING A SEAL 7.50\" x 6.50\" x 9\"
(19.05cm x 16.51cm x 22.86cm)
Created: c. 1965
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sale House: Waddington\'s

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