Vintage miniature Inuit stone carving from the community of Coppermine (Kugluktuk) of a hunter hauling a seal from an ice hole with a rope.
The carving is by first generation Inuit artist Jimmy on sale Hikok b. 1906.
The artist has given amazing attention to detail here. Interesting use of negative space anchoring the hunter's back to the stone.
Artist name signed on underside.
Jimmy Hikok is known for his delightful miniature carvings including peopled interior igloo scenes. A school in Kugluktuk is named for him in recognition of his many skills.
Dimensions: approx. 9 cm high x 3 cm wide x 6 cm deep.
Condition: Good overall. The carving is missing a spear in the right hand, but this does not detract from the overal effect of the carving. It also looks as if there has been a repaired breakline along the base. However, the carving is solid and breakline looks almost part of the natural stone vein.
About the Artist
First Name: Jimmy Last Name: Hikok
Community: Kugluktuk Sex: M
Disc Number: W251 Date born: 1906
Alternative Names: • Hikok Hikok • Jimmy Hikok
Exhibits:
• Coppermine: Sculpture held by Images Art Gallery
About the Community
Kugluktuk is a hamlet located at the mouth of the Coppermine River in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the westernmost community in Nunavut, near the border with the Northwest Territories.It rests about 67 degrees latitude north and today has a poulation of about 1,491 people.
People of the community speak Inuinnaqtun (which some consider a dialect of Inuktitut) and others as a separate language.
How far North?
Imagine if you drove (or walked) 1866 km/1159 miles straight north of Calgary, Alberta or 3825 kms/ 2377 miles straight north of Pheonix, Arizona (you can't), you'd be in Kugluktuk.
Product code: Vintage Coppermine Inuit Art Carving 1st on sale Generation Jimmy Hikok b. 1906 Hunter and Seal