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Accession Number 1970.4 Title Seated Man Object Type sculpture Artist Kakee, Pauloosie Date Made date unknown Place Made Canada: Nunavut, Pangnirtung Culture/Nationality Inuit Materials whalebone Measurements overall: 20.32 x 58.42 cm Description

Porous whalebone sculpture of a seated figure with arms outstretched and mitten-clad hands open. Figure is low and elongated horizontally. Face is uncovered with carved eyes, nose, and parted lips. Inuit syllabic…

Porous whalebone sculpture of a seated figure with arms outstretched and mitten-clad hands open. Figure is low and elongated horizontally. Face is uncovered with carved eyes, nose, and parted lips. Inuit syllabic carved into underside cavity underneath figure's torso. Underside is uneven with natural cavities at left leg and right buttocks.

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