Young Hunter

Description

“Young Hunter” by Luke Anguhadluq – Inuit Art from Baker Lake 1977 print collection presented by DaVic Gallery of Native Canadian Arts

Condition:          No condition to report.

Description by Artist:     No description by artist found.

Notes from DaVic Gallery:   Artist-Printer attribution names are written in reverse order in print, i.e, toodlik anguhadluq.   A young boy, the new hunter, is happy and proud to bring back home two fish while ignoring a caribou grazing in the near area.  Caribou is the most desired hunt for the Inuit.

The syllables denoted in this print are labels for the subjects:
ᑭᒥ = “Qimmik” = Dog.
ᑐᑐ = “Tuktu” = Caribou
ᑎᒍᒥᐊᑐ ᐃᓄ ᐃᑲ ᓗᓂ  = “Tigumiaqtu Tqalukmi” = Person holding a Fish

Related:  Father and Brother Going Hunting;   A Gentle Friend;   Proud Mother;   Our Brother’s First Seal;