Woman

Woman

Technique: Carved, engraved, polished. Materials: Steatite (soapstone); hardness <7; greyish-black. Design Elements: Sculpture of a woman dressed in traditional parka. The collar of her outfit and her hair are engraved in a manner that resembles that of fur and hair respectively.
  • Object: Woman
  • Artist: I. Anogak
  • Circa: Late 20th C
  • Dimensions: W: 1 1/8"; L: 1 1/2"; H: 2 7/8"
  • Culture Area: Arctic
  • Cultural Group: Inuit
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: George B. Robson
  • Catalog #: 96.110