Isa Oomayoualook (1915-1979) was known as Isakunak by the other people in his camp located about six miles south of Inukjuak. He was a prolific carver in the 1950s. One of the most identifiable elements of Oomayoualook’s style is the use of incised round circles, often with a centre dot to give texture to the breasts of his birds. A favourite early subject for the artist was a totem-like vertical piling of figures and animals. The artist’s totem imagery was possibly influenced by Northwest coast indigenous art as shown to him by visiting artist James Houston in 1951. Another characteristic of his carvings was the use of drilled dots and grooves filled with soap that sometimes define details. The use of light brown stone was also usual in his camp in the 1950s.