In Pitaloosie Saila's atmospheric print, Focused Hunter (2004), a Inuk figure dressed for a winter hunt, looks out over the arctic landscape with a ᐅᓈᖅ/unaaq [harpoon] in their hand.
Unaaq are one of many traditional tools used by Inuit for the hunting of large aquatic mammals such as walrus, beluga and bearded seals. The unaaq has a detachable projectile head called a ᐃᒡᒋᒪᒃ/igimak which fastens to a hand-held line. Traditionally, igimak are carved from materials such as ivory but can also be made from metal.
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"Focused Hunter" (2004) Etching & Aquatint Print by Pitaloosie Saila
- Original Etching & Aquatint Print
- Unframed
- Edition of 50, #25
- 51 x 67 cm
