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ᕿᓐᓄᐊᔪᐊᖅ ᐋᓯᕙᒃ Kenojuak Ashevak

ᕿᓐᓄᐊᔪᐊᖅ ᐋᓯᕙᒃ Kenojuak Ashevak RCA is celebrated as a leading figure of modern Inuit art and one of Canada's preeminent artists and cultural icons. Part of a pioneering generation of Arctic creators, her career spanned more than five decades. She made graphic art, drawings and prints in stonecut, lithography, stained glass, and etching, beloved by the public, museums and collectors alike. Ashevak became one of the first Inuk women in ᑭᙵᐃᑦ / Kinngait [Cape Dorset] to begin drawing. She worked in graphite, coloured pencils and felt-tip pens, and occasionally used poster paints, watercolours or acrylics. She created many carvings from soapstone and thousands of drawings, etchings, stonecut prints and prints — all sought after by museums and collectors. She was the first Inuit artist inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame (2001), was made an Officer of the Order of Canada (1967) and promoted to Companion in 1982. She received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts (2008) and the Order of Nunavut (2012). Her work, with its superb design qualities, was used for Canadian stamps, coins and banknotes. For instance, in 1970, Canada Post placed her 1960 print Enchanted Owl on a stamp to commemorate the centennial of the Northwest Territories and in 2017, the Bank of Canada unveiled a commemorative $10 banknote in honour of Canada's 150th birthday featuring Ashevak's print Owl's Bouquet on the note. She received Honorary Doctorates from Queen's University (1991) and the University of Toronto (1992) and many films were made about her life. Her work is included in the collection of the Art Museum The University of Toronto, St. Lawrence University, the National Gallery of Canada, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Creator Id: 30
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Community Detail: recoGnj3Hf0wf9phl
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Additional Statuses: Inuit
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Northwest Territories
Year of Birth: 1927
City: ᑭᙵᐃᑦ / Kinngait [Cape Dorset]
Community: recoGnj3Hf0wf9phl
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Ending Year: 2013
Gender: Female
Living Status: Deceased
Mediums: drawing, glass, printmaking
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Work by ᕿᓐᓄᐊᔪᐊᖅ ᐋᓯᕙᒃ Kenojuak Ashevak

Seal skin Pouch (detail applique image used for print, Rabbit Eating Sea Weed)

Work ID: 27395

Description: In 1958 the first Kenojuak print, "Rabbit Eating Seaweed", is made in the Cape Dorset printshop from a design on one of the artist's sealskin bags.

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Rabbit Eating Sea Weed

Work ID: 27396

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 23.0 x 61.0 cm

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Dog Sees the Spirits

Work ID: 27397

Description: Printed by: Kananginak Pootoogook (1935-)

Measurements: 48.7 x 60.9 cm

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Nights Spirits

Work ID: 27402

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 49.1 x 60.7 cm

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Woman Who Lives in the Sun

Work ID: 27401

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 49.8 x 66.2 cm

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The Enchanted Owl

Work ID: 27400

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 61.0 x 66.0 cm

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Hare Spirits

Work ID: 27398

Description: Printed by: Kananginak Pootoogook (1935-)

Measurements: 48.9 x 60.8 cm

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A Vision of Animals

Work ID: 27404

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 61.6 x 91.7 cm

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The Return of the Sun

Work ID: 27403

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 61.6 x 74.3 cm

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Untitled (#30 in 1962 catalogue)

Work ID: 27699

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.3 x 30.0 cm

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The Arrival of the Sun

Work ID: 27405

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 63.5 x 83.0 cm

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Untitled (#19 in 1962 catalogue)

Work ID: 27700

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.3 x 30.0 cm

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Untitled (#34 in 1962 catalogue)

Work ID: 27705

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.3 x 30.0 cm

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Untitled (#46 in 1962 catalogue)

Work ID: 27698

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 24.8 x 30.0 cm

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Birds and Woman’s Face

Work ID: 27408

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 86.1 x 62.8 cm

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Owl and Sea Spirit

Work ID: 27702

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.3 x 30.0 cm

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Bright Plumage

Work ID: 27406

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 62.2 x 91.4 cm

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Dream

Work ID: 27701

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.3 x 30.0 cm

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Sun Owl

Work ID: 27407

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 62.3 x 92.5 cm

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Bear and Bird

Work ID: 27724

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 22.5 x 31.5 cm

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Evening Spirit

Work ID: 27410

Description: Printed by: Timothy Ottochie (1904-1982)

Measurements: 62.8 x 86.5 cm

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Owl, Ravens and Dogs

Work ID: 27409

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 62.5 x 85.9 cm

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Mask

Work ID: 27703

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 15.2 x 19.7 cm

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Two Ravens

Work ID: 27399

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 50.8 x 63.5 cm

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Blue Owl

Work ID: 27412

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 62.5 x 87.3 cm

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Birds and Foliage

Work ID: 27411

Description: Printed by: Lukta Qiatsuk (1928-)

Measurements: 63.0 x 86.0 cm

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Young Girl’s Thoughts of Birds

Work ID: 27413

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 61.8 x 86.3 cm

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The Owl and I

Work ID: 27668

Description: Printed by: Timothy Ottochie (1904-1982)

Measurements: 61.9 x 85.1 cm

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My Birds

Work ID: 27414

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 63.0 x 86.8 cm

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Dorset Birds

Work ID: 27415

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 61.2 x 85.2 cm

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Evitaruit (Large Red Fish)

Work ID: 27669

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 60.6 x 81.2 cm

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Muskox and Bears

Work ID: 27704

Description: studio effort

Measurements: 22.8 x 28.0 cm

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Owls and Foliage

Work ID: 27416

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 63.3 x 86.2 cm

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Seamaids

Work ID: 27417

Description: Printed by: Timothy Ottochie (1904-1982)

Measurements: 62.3 x 92.9 cm

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Large Bird from the Sun

Work ID: 27671

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 62.3 x 83.4 cm

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Talelayu Opiitlu

Work ID: 27670

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 61.3 x 68.5 cm

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My Birds Together

Work ID: 27680

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.5 x 78.5 cm

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Proud Young Owl

Work ID: 27678

Description: Printed by: Aoudla Pudlat (1951-)

Measurements: 56.5 x 78.5 cm

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Nanulu Timialu (Bear and Birds)

Work ID: 27679

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.5 x 78.5 cm

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Myself and I

Work ID: 27706

Description: studio effort, commission The Mintmark Press, 1981

Measurements: 72.4 x 85.0 cm

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The World Around Me

Work ID: 27681

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.5 x 79.0 cm

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At the Nest

Work ID: 27683

Description: Printed by: Pootoogook Qiatsuq (1959-)

Measurements: 28.2 x 32.5 cm

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Bird Landscape

Work ID: 27682

Description: Printed by: Pootoogook Qiatsuq (1959-)

Measurements: 51.2 x 66.4 cm

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Sailing on Spirit Bird

Work ID: 27672

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 43.2 x 63.0 cm

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Field of Ravens

Work ID: 27418

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 61.4 x 87.2 cm

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Young Owl Takes a Ride

Work ID: 27673

Description: Printed by: Saggiaktok Saggiaktok (1932-)

Measurements: 49.5 x 64.6 cm

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Bountiful Bird

Work ID: 27746

Description: Printed by: Pootoogook Qiatsuq (1959-)

Measurements: 57.6 x 77.4 cm

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Frightened Flight

Work ID: 27419

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996)

Measurements: 63.9 x 62.7 cm

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Birds at Sunset

Work ID: 27674

Description: Printed by: Iyola Kingwatsiak (1933-2000)

Measurements: 55.5 x 71.2 cm

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Spirits at Night

Work ID: 27685

Description: Printed by: Aoudla Pudlat (1951-)

Measurements: aluminum plate on paper

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Proud Wolf Pack

Work ID: 27686

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.3 x 76.3 cm

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Wolves in Spring

Work ID: 27711

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 35.7 x 45.7 cm

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Women Speak of Spring Fishing

Work ID: 27688

Description: Printed by: Aoudla Pudlat (1951-)

Measurements: 56.3 x 76.3 cm

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Katajatuit (Throat Singers Gathering)

Work ID: 27687

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.1 x 76.0 cm

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Owl in Blue

Work ID: 27689

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 71.4 x 96.2 cm

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Custodians of Ancestral Lore

Work ID: 27675

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996)

Measurements: 61.9 x 76.3 cm

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Guardians of the Katajjaqatiit (Throat Singers)

Work ID: 27676

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996) and Ottokie Enoosiq

Measurements: 57.4 x 76.1 cm

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New Plumage

Work ID: 27745

Description: Printed by: Aoudla Pudlat (1951-)

Measurements: 57 x 76 cm

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Comparing Braids

Work ID: 27420

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996)

Measurements: 61.7 x 76.3 cm

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Young Birds

Work ID: 27691

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 35.7 x 71.1 cm

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Tattooed Sun

Work ID: 27663

Description: Printed by: Qiatsuq Niviaqsi (1941-)

Measurements: 62.4 x 66.2 cm

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Homage to the Owl

Work ID: 27662

Description: Printed by: Qiatsuq Niviaqsi (1941-)

Measurements: 49.6 x 62.2 cm

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Long Feathered Owl

Work ID: 27661

Description: Printed by: Qiatsuq Niviaqsi (1941-)

Measurements: 56.0 x 68.2 cm

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Rollicking Birds

Work ID: 27677

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996)

Measurements: 62.5 x 76.5 cm

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Birds Singing

Work ID: 27695

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 69.4 x 80.1 cm

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In the Company of Birds

Work ID: 27692

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.4 x 76.0 cm

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Owl’s Embrace

Work ID: 27694

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 57.0 x 61.1 cm

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Arrival of the Spirit

Work ID: 27693

Description: Printed by:Niveaksie Quvianaqtuliaq (1970-)

Measurements: 56.7 x 76.4 cm

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My Mother, Myself

Work ID: 27665

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 61.7 x 60.2 cm

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Owl and Caterpillar

Work ID: 27664

Description: Printed by: Pee Mikkigak (1940-1996)

Measurements: 62.0 x 82.5 cm

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Qimmuija (Like a Dog)

Work ID: 27666

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 62.0 x 72.0 cm

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Iqqaluiit (School of Fish)

Work ID: 27696

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 56.0 x 76.0 cm

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A Raven’s Dream

Work ID: 27697

Description: Printed by: Aoudla Pudlat (1951-)

Measurements: 57.0 x 77.0 cm

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Guardian Owl

Work ID: 27707

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 80.0 x 98.0 cm

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Solitary Owl

Work ID: 27709

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 57.0 x 67.5 cm

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Radiant Loon

Work ID: 27667

Description: Printed by: Arnaqu Ashevak (1956-)

Measurements: 62.0 x 76.5 cm

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Spirit of the Sun

Work ID: 27708

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 80.0 x 98.0 cm

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Illustrious Owl

Work ID: 27744

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 57 x 76.5 cm

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Into the Light

Work ID: 27726

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 80.0 x 99.0 cm

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Silver Owl

Work ID: 27727

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 49.0 x 47.0 cm

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Oracle

Work ID: 27723

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 28.0 x 37.5 cm

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Raven’s Return

Work ID: 27729

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 63.2 x 72.9 cm

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Ravens at Daybreak

Work ID: 27730

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 38.3 x 56.1 cm

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Ravens at Twilight

Work ID: 27731

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 71.1 x 63.7 cm

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Out From the Night

Work ID: 27732

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 100.0 x 107.7 cm

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Summer Courtship

Work ID: 27728

Description: Printed by: Kavavaow Mannomee (1958-)

Measurements: 58.5 x 68.8 cm

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Primal Exchange

Work ID: 27734

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 55.3 x 70.0 cm

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Gulls and Ravens

Work ID: 27735

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 57.0 x 76.6 cm

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Raven’s Voyage

Work ID: 27733

Description: Printed by: Qiatsuq Niviaqsi (1941-)

Measurements: 56.0 x 71.0 cm

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Submerged Spirits

Work ID: 27741

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 58.7 x 79.8 cm

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Swans at Sunset

Work ID: 27738

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 57.2 X 76.8 cm

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Feathered Rainbow

Work ID: 27736

Description: Printed by: Pitseolak Niviaqsi (1947-)

Measurements: 57.4 x 76.3 cm

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Splash

Work ID: 27740

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 33.5 x 38.7 cm

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Timmiarqusimajuq (Bird Woman Transforming)

Work ID: 27737

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 72.5 x 87.0 cm

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Floral Transformation

Work ID: 27739

Description: Printer: Studio PM, Montreal

Measurements: 79.7 X 98.5 cm

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