Inuit Art 

Soapstone Carving

by Josie Oqaituq

Here is a handsome seal carving by Inuit artist Josie Oqaituq  of Belcher Islands (Sanikiluaq).   Has the wonderful delicate features of his works in the 1970s.  Carved in dark argillite stone, the seal is posed with its signature delicate head raised, and the hind flipper tucked in.   Lovely finish.

Josie has had a great interest in animals and over the years his favoured subjects for carving have included bears, seals and birds.

 

Signed very faintly in Inuktitut syllabics.

Measurements:   5 .5” x  2”H x 1.5”w

About the Artist

First Name: Josie  Last Name: Oqaituq

Community: Sanikiluaq      Sex: M

Disc Number: E9-197  Date born: 04/05/1952

Alternative Names:• Oqaituq Oqaituq• Josie Oqaituq• Ohaytook Oqaituq

 

Josie Oqaituq is the son of artists Lucassie and Shoapik Oqaituq. His brother Noah is also a carver in Sanikiluaq.

Exhibits:

• Recent Sculpture from Sanikiluaq  held by Albers Gallery

• Miniaturen held by Inuit Galerie