Amouliit (King Eider Ducks)
Name/Title
Amouliit (King Eider Ducks)Entry/Object ID
2021.12Description
Four eider ducks. The title describes them as king eider ducks but they more resemble the common eider duck.Artwork Details
Medium
stonecut, stencilContext
Known in particular for his expertise in representing Arctic wildlife, Kananginak’s specialty was depicting native birds. This work is particularly representative of this latter aspect of Kananginak’s artistic output and is emblematic of the rich stonecut print tradition that still flourishes in Kinngait. Depicted are four King Eider ducks, which are particularly large and well-insulated creatures making them an important food source for the Kinngait peoples.Acquisition
Accession
2021.06-13Source or Donor
Dick Hamilton, Jan HamiltonAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Collection of DePaul Art Museum, Gift of Dick and Jan HamiltonMade/Created
Artist
Pootoogook, KananginakDate made
1992Ethnography
Cultural Region
Hamlet
KinngaitIsland
Dorset IslandTerritory
NunavutCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Inuit
First Nation, Native American