Inuit Cast Bronze Kayak Sculpture

Late 20th Century

4.25" H x 13" L

Hand Crafted from Bronze with a Makers Mark WE of a Hunter throwing a harpoon at Walrus, with seal tied to bow and inflated seal float on rear of kayak and Inset walrus ivory into the tusks of walrus

In Very Good Condition

Inuit Cast Bronze Kayak Sculptures are a fascinating niche within Inuit art, blending traditional themes of hunting and Arctic life with the medium of bronze casting (often patinated for a distinctive finish). While classic Inuit sculpture predominantly uses soapstone, serpentine, or ivory for carvings of hunters in kayaks (known as qajaq in Inuktitut), bronze versions are rarer and typically appear as limited-edition or contemporary cast pieces.