Inuit Seal Carving, c. 1970
by Paulassie Eqilaq (b. 1934)
Sanikiuaq, Nunavut, Canada
soapstone
2.25" high x 6" long x 2.75" deep
Paulassie Eqilaq was born in 1934 in Sanikiluaq (Belcher Islands), Nunavut, Canada. His wife Alice was also an accomplished sculptor, and they passed on their knowledge to their sons Josie, Joe, and Isaac Meeko.
Public Collections:
Canadian Museum of History
Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Dennos Museum Center at the Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI
University Art Gallery at the University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada
