9” Bird Transformation by Charlie Ookpik painting The caribou holds his head

The caribou holds his head in regal fashion

The carving is from black argillite stone

Without question

This is a beautiful deep green argillite based Inukshuk made from Sanikiluaq

The bravado and depth of these pieces are like nothing I have seen before

9” Bird Transformation by Charlie Ookpik painting The caribou holds his headInuit art: Bird Transformation Size: 8. 5" high, 7 wide, 3. 5 deep Community: Gjoa Haven Inuit Artist: Charlie Ookpik id: c 040 It is a miraculous moment, when you fall in love at first sight with a piece of art. I fell head over heels for this precious carving. I expect many of you will, too. I think this works poignancy can be explained by its rawness and its gentle personality. In this sense, it resembles some of the great emotive sculptures carved