INUIT ESKIMO
SOAPSTONE CARVING: UNIQUELY SHAPED BIRD BY LUCY MEEKO
Vintage soapstone
carving of a beautiful bird gliding across the water’s surface by LUCY MEEKO
(b. 1935) from the Great Whale River. Lucy is recognized as one of the early pioneers
of Inuit women sculptors. The graceful body
is accentuated by the gentle curve of the wing and lively expression in the
alert eyes. The unusual proportion of the head adds to the “naïve” folk art
quality and appeal of this delightful carving.
It is 4
inches long by 1.75 inches wide by 2 inches tall. It has a pleasing hefty feel
in the hand, weighing 10 ounces.
The artist’s
signature in Inuktitut syllabic is incised on the bottom along with the co-op carving
number 218207.
It is in
very good condition for such a vintage piece, with only slight wear (see
photos). What may appear to be cracks are mineral lines natural to the stone
and add character to the carving.
This is part
of my extensive North American aboriginal art collection. Please check out the
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First Name: Lucy |
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Last Name: Meeko |
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Sex: F
Disc Number: E9215
Date born: 00/00/1935
Alternative Names:
• Meeko Meeko
• Lucy Meeko
• Innukpuk Meeko
• Uppik Meeko
• Oopik Meeko
Exhibits:
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Name |
Institute |
City |
Country |
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Women Sculptors of Great Whale River |
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec |
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In Celebration |
Canadian Guild of Crafts Quebec |
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Legends |
Images Art Gallery |
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Les Inuit du Nouveau-Quebec |
Musee du Quebec |
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Heritage of the Inuit: Masterpieces of the Eskimo |
Colorado Galleries of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College |
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Treasures from Canada's Arctic |
Heritage Place |
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Arnaq: Representation of the Woman in Inuit Art |
La Maison de la Culture de Notre-Dame-de-Grace |
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Hudson's Bay Company Collection of Inuit Art |
Winnipeg Art Gallery |
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Inuit Art |
Whitby Arts Incorporated, The Station Gallery |
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Kunstwerke der Inuit |
Presented by CreARTion, Eppstein in conjunction with the annual
meeting of the Association of Canadian Studies at the Hotel am Badersee |