Inuit Art Quarterly

Birds (1969)

- LISA FRENETTE Associate Editor

Through intricatel­y detailed car ving and a touch of imaginatio­n, Sabina Qunqnirq Anait tuq creates a cozy scene of four lit tle white owls gathered together in her piece, Birds. With their adorable tininess, the ivor y birds beg for a closer look to appreciate their smooth and rounded bodies and per fectly placed eyes and beaks. Upon closer inspection, the rock y cliff they appear to be perched on reveals itself as a piece of caribou jawbone, speaking to Annait tuq’s beautiful use of natural materials. This scene encapsulat­es the daily behaviours of birds per fectly, each one craning their necks in a dif ferent direction, perhaps in response to a nearby predator or maybe looking for the nex t tast y meal. Whatever they may be up to, they sure are a delight to watch.

 ?? GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT FINE ART COLLECTION COURTESY WAG-QAUMAJUQ © THE ARTIST ?? ABOVE
Sabina Qunqnirq Anaittuq
— Birds
1969
Ivory and caribou jawbone
3.8 × 7.6 × 5.7 cm
GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT FINE ART COLLECTION COURTESY WAG-QAUMAJUQ © THE ARTIST ABOVE Sabina Qunqnirq Anaittuq — Birds 1969 Ivory and caribou jawbone 3.8 × 7.6 × 5.7 cm

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