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Baker Lake (QAMANNI'TUAQ - "a place where the river widens" - pop. 1385), which lies inland from the northwestern shores of Hudson Bay, has a special place in the hearts of collectors of Inuit sculpture. It enjoys an unique reputation for consistent excellence of work, and it radiates an aura of Mecca to its devotees. The reasons for this are both subtle and complex. There are certainly outstanding artists in Baker Lake, and althought it cannot be said that there are better artists here than elsewhere, there are probably more talented carvers per capita than in any other settlement in the north. Secondly, although there is great contrast of individual styles amongst the artists, there is also something intangible which identifies the community. Perhaps the common denominator is a combination of the consistently rounded, ovoid style of work, the generally smooth black stone, and most of all the serious expression fo the carving, where there seldom seems a place for gaiety. The quality of the available stone inevitabley dictates to some degree the nature of the finished work, and here the local soapstone, which ranges from black to greenish black and into some shades of grey, lends itself well to the direct, powerful style of the artist. LORDS OF THE STONE - An Anthology of Eskimo Sculpture , Alistair Macduff and George M. Galpin |
46. Woman Lifting Child Ada Eyetoaq Baker Lake Basalt 3.5 x 2 x 1.5" sold M10833 |
47. Standing Woman (c. 1987) Ada Eyetoaq Baker Lake Basalt 6.5 x 3 x 1.5" sold M10850 |
48. Sitting Woman Ada Eyetoaq Baker Lake Basalt 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5" sold M10852 |
49. Kneeling Hunter with Knife (c. 1991) Basil Aptaniq Baker Lake Basalt 8 x 8 x 5" sold M10874 |
50. Woman and Child (c. 1992) Camilla Iquliq Baker Lake Basalt 3 x 2.25 x 2" sold M10835 |
51. Bird Spirit (c. 1994) Effie Arnaluaq Baker Lake Basalt 10 x 13 x 4.5" sold M10880 |
52. Woman Fanny Arnasungaaq Baker Lake Basalt 5 x 3 x 2.5" sold M10851 |
53. Shamans and Spirits Applique Irene Avaalaaqiaq Baker Lake Wool 52 x 59" sold N00501 |
54. Shaman Becoming Muskox (c. 1990) James Kalluk Baker Lake Basalt 4.5 x 4.5 x 4" sold M10842 |
55. Mother and Child Johnny Qakimat Baker Lake Basalt 7 x 5 x 3.5" M10870 |
56. Muskox Martha Tickiq Baker Lake Basalt 3 x 6.5 x 2" sold M10844 |
57. Mother and Son (c. 1990) Martha Tickiq Baker Lake Basalt 12.75 x 14.5 x 9" sold M10403 |
58. Polar Bear (c. 1985) Martha Tictaq Anautalik Baker Lake Basalt 5 x 6 x 1.5" sold M10812 |
59. Bird Spirit Attrib: Martha Tictaq Anautalik Baker Lake Basalt 4 x 7.5 x 2" M10811 |
60. Polar Bear Mary Yuusipik Singaqti Baker Lake Basalt 6 x 10 x 3.5" sold U10107 |
61. Mother and Children Mary Yuusipik Singaqti Baker Lake Basalt 15 x 9.5 x 6.5" sold U10719 |
62. Mother and Child Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Baker Lake Basalt 2.5 x 4 x 2" sold U10701 |
63.Snow Angel Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Baker Lake Basalt 7 x 4.5 x 0.5" sold U10702 |
64. Standing Mother and Child Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Baker Lake Basalt 5 x 3.5 x 1.5" sold U10706 |
65. Sleeping Family Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Baker Lake Basalt 0.5 x 6 x 4" sold U10704 |
66. Heads Composition Miriam Marealik Qiyuk Baker Lake Basalt 2 x 8 x 3" sold U10703 |
67. Bear Nancy Pukingrnak Aupaluktuq Baker Lake Basalt 3 x 4.5 x 2" U10209 |
68. Bird Shaman (c. 1992) Paul Toolooktook Baker Lake Basalt 3 x 3 x 2" sold M10853 |
69. Bird Shaman with Fish Paul Toolooktook Baker Lake Basalt 8.5 x 6.5 x 7" sold M10881 |
70. Waving Woman (c. 1992) Peter Sevoga Baker Lake Basalt 12.5 x 6.5 x 4" sold M10873 |
71. Mother and Child Peter Sevoga Baker Lake Basalt 9 x 9 x 3.5" sold U10713 |
72. Hunter with Bow and Arrow Peter Sevoga Baker Lake Basalt 11 x 9 x 4" sold U10711 |
73. Bird Rosa Kingilik Baker Lake Basalt 2 x 4 x 1" sold U10110 |
74. Mother and Child Toona Iquliq Baker Lake Basalt 11 x 8 x 6" sold U10106 |
75. Muskox (c. 1998) Toona Iquliq Baker Lake Basalt 5.5 x 9 x 3" sold N10130 |
76. Polar Bear Unknown Baker Lake Basalt 1.75 x 4 x 1.5" sold M10832 |
77. Seal Spirit (c. 1978) Unknown Baker Lake Basalt 3 x 8 x 2" sold M10846 |
78. Shamans and Animals Victoria Mamnguqsualuk Baker Lake Basalt 7 x 11 x 8" sold U10718 |
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