The Strongest of Their Allies
Artist
Gender
Female
Style
Inuit
Community
Art Type
Print
Collection
Pangnirtung 1977
Medium
Stencil on Kozuke Kozo natural paper
Edition
Certified Limited Edition Print # 43 of 50 printed by Jacoposie Tiglik
Size (in)
Paper (H x W): 16 ¾ X 24 ¼ in
Size (cm)
Paper (H x W): 43 x 62 cm
Framed
Not Framed, please enquire
Product ID
10300-00235
$580.00
Available
Description
‘The Strongest of Their Allies’ by Malaya Akulukjuk – Inuit Art – Pangnirtung 1977 print collection presented by DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts.
Condition: No condition noted.
Description by Artist: No description by artist found.
Notes from DaVic Gallery: Light coloured and lighthearted print of two hunters that appear to try to embrace the most feared of the predators, a polar bear. They have no weapons or dogs attacking the bear and yet they try to get close for a hug(?). The bear seems suspicious, reluctant … this sure is an interesting story. How could a polar bear possibly be their ally? Probably makes reference to coexistence…