PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Shaman's Wife, 1980
Printmaker: PEE MIKKIGA (1940-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
28 x 20 in
71.1 x 50.8 cm
71.1 x 50.8 cm
stonecut
In the recent Art Canada Institute publication, Pitseolak Ashoona: Life & Work, author Christine Lalonde writes, 'In this gripping image Pitseolak strikes a balance between the familiar and the otherworldly....
In the recent Art Canada Institute publication, Pitseolak Ashoona: Life & Work, author Christine Lalonde writes, "In this gripping image Pitseolak strikes a balance between the familiar and the otherworldly. The figure of the shaman’s wife boldly faces the viewer and exudes a powerful sense of mystery, yet equal attention is given to the details of her traditional clothing and facial tattoos."