1. Silas Aittauq (1933 - )

PIPE (TRANSFORMATION FIGURE)
Baker Lake ca.1969
Metal, Stone, Wood 5.25 x 2.25 x 1"

The metal part of this pipe is crafted from an original Primus stove and, in traditional fashion, the wood has been halved and tied together with sinew. Aittauq depicts a human-animal transformation that acts as both a miniature sculpture and an extension of the pipe.