Walrus Carving, c. 1970
by Simeonie Uppik (1928-2008), Inuit
soapstone
5" high x 10" long x 3" deep
Simeonie Uppik was born in the arctic community of Sanikiluaq (Belcher Islands), Nunavut, Canada in 1928. Simeonie was known for his green soapstone carvings that often depict animals like polar bears and walruses, as well as scenes of Inuit hunters in kayaks.
Public Collections:
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec
Montreal
Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City
Klamer Family Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Macmillan-Bloedel Limited
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ministere des affaires culturelles du Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Musee de la civilisation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Musee du Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
