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Imaginary Owl

Ohotag (Ohotaq) Mikkigak; Inuit; Kinngait

Artwork Details

Imaginary Owl
2005
Ohotag (Ohotaq) Mikkigak; Inuit; Kinngait
stonecut print on paper
21 ½ x 31 1/8 in. (54.61 x 79.06 cm)
Courtesy of Katherine Kurtz and Raburn Howland
2020/1.213

Description

Physical Description:

Two black, white, and red loons facing each other beak-to-beak create an illusion of an owl. The ripples of the water surrounding the loons create an illusion of the owl's feathers.

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