Owl
1959 · Stone cut
composition (irreg.): 9 15/16 × 14 5/16" (25.3 × 36.4 cm); sheet: 11 15/16 × 18 1/16" (30.4 × 45.8 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Lukta Qiatsuk
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WA-00028258
Mixed Media
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Lukta Qiatsuk was a Canadian sculptor and carver working primarily in stone and bone, rooted in Inuit artistic tradition. Active from the mid-twentieth century onward, his practice emerged during the postwar period when Inuit sculpture gained international visibility. His work remains anchored in material and formal languages developed across generations in Arctic communities.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Museum of Modern Art
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