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Akeeaktashuk

Akeeaktashuk

Nunavik

(1898–1954)

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Akeeaktashuk

(1898–1954)

Akeeaktashuk

Match Holder with Bear and Human Heads

1950
stone, stone inlay, soap inlay, black colouring
5.1 x 11 x 4.4 cm

Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, The Ian Lindsay Collection, Gift of Ian Lindsay
G-85-417

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    Match Holder with Bear and Human Heads

    ᐃᓐᓇᐅᒻᒧᑦ ᑎᒍᒻᒥᕕᒃ ᓇᓄᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓅᑉ ᓂᐊᖁᖏᑦ Match Holder with Bear and Human Heads

    This work was attributed to Akeeaktashuk based on the similarities to another work that is in the Canadian Guild of Crafts collection in Quebec. Similarities can also be seen in Akeeaktashuk’s treatment of the two bear heads with his other work, such as Shaman Riding Bear Helping Spirit that is also in the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s collection.


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