selling An attractive carving of a snowy owl (ukpik) by Inuit artist Jobie Cookie from the community of Kujjuuarapik (formerly known as Great Whale River).
Composed in the dark green striated argillite local to the area. Deeply etched wings.
Ukpik (ᐅᒃᐱᒃ) is the Inuktitut word for snowy owl.
Weight: approx. 12.7 ounces (361 grams)
Dimensions: 3 5/8 " high x 3 3/4'" long x 1 3/8" wide
Artist disc number inscribed underside E 9-236
About the Artist
First Name: Jobie Last Name: Cookie
Community: Kuujjuaraapik (Great Whale River) Sex: M
Disc Number: E9236 Date born: 03/01/1923
Alternative Names: • Cookie Cookie• Jobie Cookie
Exhibits:
Canadian Eskimo Art: a representative exhibition from the collection of Professor and Mrs. Philip Gray held by Gallery, Montana State University
Product code: Vintage Jobie selling Cookie b. 1926 E 9-236 Ookpik Arctic Snowy Owl Inuit Art Carving