12" Eskimo Seal Hunter Gjoa Haven Moses Kamookak painting When subjected to light

When subjected to light

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I met Jimmy over 20 years ago during a blizzard that grounded my plane in Sanikiluaq

The turquoise is so unexpected and makes the black stone richer and complex

12" Eskimo Seal Hunter Gjoa Haven Moses Kamookak painting When subjected to lightInuit art: Eskimo Hunter on Ice Inuit Artist: Moses Kamookak Size: 12" high, 11" wide, 11" high Community: Gjoa Haven, NU Stone: Serpentine, caribou antler id: c 081 This is an amazing piece by Kamookak. The different coloured tones of the stone is captivating. The Gjoa Haven artists who carve these daily life scenes are fastidious in their detailing. The realism of these scenes are accentuated by the accessories (the necklace with its bone medallian,