Transfiguration of the Inuit Shaman (Art no.11) by sandra46
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Description
This is a wonderful transformation ivory figure carved by an Inuit artist from an exhibition of Inuit Art in Winnipeg some years ago. This marvelous piece puts together elements of the indigenous and western artistic traditions to produce great art.
In the oral tradition of the Inuit, stories of transformation have always been among the most compelling. In the 1920's the subjects of these epic tales were brought to life, for outsiders through drawings that ethnographer Knute Rasmussen coaxed from reluctant narrators in Canada's Kitikmeot region. With encouragement from southerners working with the Inuit after World War II, there came an outpouring of sculpture that depicted an array of subject matter. Works under the title of Transfigurations included a multitude of shamans working their transformative powers. The Inuit are one of the few people who can legally use walrus ivory. They collect this ivory from the walruses that they hunt for food, and from it make beautiful carvings prized by collectors. Other materials sometimes incorporated into the carvings are whale baleen, fossilized ivory, fossilized sea cow rib, and moose bone. However, export of these ivory artworks is usually forbidden, hence soapstone, marble and other stone pieces are more common.
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Comments (39)
Thank you for this information on Inuit art ... especially since their status as fully fledged people currently seems to deteriorate in Northern Europe ... including Iceland Splendid shot !
Fascinante e maravilhosa minha amiga, sua narrativa é fantástica, obrigado, aplausos (5)
An almazing sculpture! Great capture!
Wonderful capture and information!!
UNA GRAN LECCION DE HISTORIA DE LA VIDA MISMA, ME ENCANTA. FELICIDADES POR TUS GRANDES TRABAJOS.
Fascinating figure and information. Looks like something by Picasso.
Fantastic capture!!!
Cool!
Fab piece! I watched a super documentary about ths subject last year.
a very interesting object!!!!!
Very nice sculpture and information! Great capture.
Great image of a great carving. The icon looks a bit 'armless'. Lol.
a beautiful presentation and as always a very interesting work
Fantastic capture!!!
A very interesting work, great shot!
Fascinating object..you are sharing a lot of interesting art with us. Thanks a lot ,really enjoying it..
Very cool, sandra!!!!!!!!
Thank you for teh wonderful artwork and narrative, Sandra
Outstanding information and photo of this piece of artwork.
wild looking . lot of history here
What a wonderful shot and thanks so much for the narration. I learned a lot.
It really is amazing Sandra, and I'm so glad you shared both this amazing photo and the history of it also.
Great capture and super info Sandra thank you, we're never to old to learn!!
Excellent my dear friend, amazing shot and information, thank you!
fascinating.
Confesso che non sapevo nulla di queste cose , piuttosto interessanti !Indubbiamente un bell'oggetto e un'interessante documentazione. Oggi il tempo è nero e minaccioso , ma la temperatura è più sopportabile .
Amazing shot, and information, Sandra.
A beautiful and fascinating artifact. I would suggest comparing the art of the Inuits to that of the Sami in Northern Europe, most probably related to the Inuits themselves.
great composition and post work
belle figurine!!