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Artworks
QAUNAQ (HAUNAK) MIKKIGAK (1932- 2020) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Pudgy Bird, c. 1970sstone, 2.75 x 3 x 2 in (7 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm)
signed and inscribed with artist's disc number. "ᑲᐅᓇ / E_7 1014".19$ 300.00Further images
The rich green, so dark it appears almost black, has been sculpted by Qaunaq Mikkigak to convey that this rounded little bird is well-fed and ready for winter—a plumpness that...The rich green, so dark it appears almost black, has been sculpted by Qaunaq Mikkigak to convey that this rounded little bird is well-fed and ready for winter—a plumpness that mirrors nature’s own seasonal preparations. The stone’s polished surface adds a soft sheen, catching light in subtle highlights that enhance its tactile appeal.