Double Sided Whale Bone Sculptures

"Anatquq Journey I"
Owl in flight, transformed from Shaman with outstretched arms. Whale vertebrae & jaw bone, bearded seal claws, walrus ivory and jade pupils. Mounted on a portion of mammoth bone.

The whale and mammoth bones were found along the Arctic coast near Kotzebue. Mammoths roamed the region in considerable numbers between 25,000 and 125,000 years ago. It is understood by Native cultures throughout the circumpolar North that the snowy owl is a "good sign" much like a guardian, of whoever spots this beautiful bird as it flies along the Arctic tundra.
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"Anatquq Journey I"

Shaman w/ outstreatched arms, becoming the owl
Whale bone sculpture w/ jade pupils & ugruk claws
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"Anatquq Journey II"

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This is the transformation of a shaman (Anatquq) into a snowy owl (Ukpik). The material used are gray whale vertebrae and jaw bone, bearded seal (Ugruk) claws for the owl claws and wooly mammoth ivory stained by India ink for the eyes. The base is a portion of mammoth lower jawbone.


"Anatquq Journey II"

Whale bone face w/ ivory labrets. Opaque eyes made w/ dust & epoxy.
Shaman in transformation toward flight
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His opaque eyes are a result from his trance.