Vintage and Imaginative Inuit Argillite Bird deals Carving by Isaac Eyaituq - Very Long Nosed (Billed) Bird.

Unique and highly imaginative vintage argillite stone bird carving by Inuit artist Isaac Eyaituq of a very long nosed (billed) bird.
amazing pale green coloring, with brown tone spot on one side.

Isaac Eyaituq is from Sanikiluaq, the community formerly known as Belchers Islands in the southern part of Hudson's Bay.


Weight: approx. 710 grams ( 1pound 9 ounces)

Dimensions: approx. 4 3/4" long x 4 3/4" high x 2 3/8" deep

Bilingual Inuit art label helps date it as made in 1975 or later, likely 1980s.
Carving registration deals number87000615

Artist name inscribed on underside.


About the Artist

First Name: Isaac Last Name: Eyaituq Community: Sanikiluaq

Disc Number: E92495 Date born: 04/15/1957

Alternative Names: • Eyaituq Eyaituq • Isaac Eyaituq • Eyiktook Eyaituq • Eyitook Eyaituq


Exhibits:

• Sculpture from Belcher Islands held by Images of the North
•Kunstwerke der InuitPresented by CreARTion, Eppstein in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of Canadian Studies at the Hotel am Badersee



About the Art of Sanikiluaq

Sanikiluaq carvers are known worldwide. The local soapstone artists have been creating quality carvings for 50 years. The same techniques used today have been passed down from generation to generation. Soapstone comes from a small quarry that produces top grade material. The carvings often represent local wildlife and traditional objects that would have been found hundreds of years ago.

Local Bird Artistry

Birds are a very common subject for Inuit carvers from Sanikiluaq and for good reason. The Hudson Bay is home to over fifty species of birds that have adjusted to the Arctic weather conditions. Many of these birds make their home on the island where Sanikiluaq is located. There are numerous large cliffs near the hamlet, some as high as 150 metres. These are nesting grounds for many species of birds, including theeider duck from which eider down comes. An internationally acclaimed documentary called “People of a Feather” highlights the special relationship of the local Inuit to the eider ducks.

I thought this bird might be a Northern Shoveller but their range is not as far North as Sanikiluaq.