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Dear friends,
Please visit us in person or online to see our new acquisitions. Of course, we can only highlight a fraction of our selections in newsletters and on the website. If you are looking for a particular artist, subject or community, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
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Choice Ivory and Bone Carvings
We have just received a collection of exquisite ivory and bone carvings. This group of carvings was assembled by a discerning collector. Every piece is beautifully executed. The collection includes this tour de force by Luke Airut, a composition that includes two drum dancers, a hunter, a whale, a polar bear, two belugas and a hunter, all carved from a polar bear jawbone. Please visit the gallery to see these pieces; they have not yet been posted on our website.
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This is your last chance
to see twenty-four recent drawings from Cape Dorset by Jutai Toonoo, Ningeokuluk Teevee, Nicotye Samayualie,Tim Pitsiulak, Qavavau Manumie, Olooreak Etungat, Shuvinai Ashoona, and Kudluajuq Ashoona. Come and be transported to the Arctic and to the spiritual world of the Inuit.
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W stands for whalebone. Also for Wow! Alaska on Madison is thrilled to present three masterpieces in whalebone, as well as a number of smaller whalebone pieces. Pictured at the right is Shaman with String Game by Nick Sikkuark (1943-2013) of Pelly Bay (Kugaaruk). Nick Sikkuark became known for assemblages of caribou antler, combined with whalebone, ivory, skin, fur, sinew, muskox horn and even metal. His creativity seemed to know no bounds, and his sculptures ranged from the elegant to the bizarre. This shaman incorporates both aspects of his art.
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About Us
Alaska on Madison is a gallery of indigenous art of Alaska and Canada run by collectors for collectors. We feature Inuit art of the twentieth and twenty-first century Canadian Arctic, two-thousand-year-old objects from the Old Bering Sea cultures, and nineteenth century art from the Northwest Coast peoples and Yup'ik Eskimos. Our collection ranges from museum-quality works to more modest but still excellent works for private collectors, whether novice or sophisticated. We also have a selection of books that will enhance your appreciation of your collection.
Baffled by syllabic signatures? Learn how to interpret them by using our guide, Deciphering Inuktitut Signatures, and our Inuit Artist Search Tool.
Regular gallery hours are Tuesday - Saturday 1:30 - 6:00 pm, but it's always a good idea to call or email in advance in case we have an appointment out of the gallery.
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