Lucassie Alayco, Inuit, and others
Human figure embracing object
Inuit, 1933-1966
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- Artist/Maker: Lucassie Alayco
- Culture: Inuit
- Culture: Canadian Inuit
Human figure embracing object
Inuit, 1933-1966
Physical Qualities
Stone, 4 5/16 × 3 15/16 × 3 3/4 in. (11 × 10 × 9.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Watchorn, Sykesville, Maryland
Object Number
1992.180
Carved stone human embracing abstract form (rock?). Hair and eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth clearly incised but not detailed. Outline of clothing indicated by rim and ruff of parka hood, hem of parka. Stone is dark gray.
Mrs. Watchorn says they purchased this in Canada c. 1955.
Swinton, George, 1972, Sculpture of the Eskimo, New York Graphic Society, Boston.
Inscribed: 'Lucassie' is inscribed on bottom in Roman letters.
