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Woman With Ulu, 1963 Pitseolak Ashoona engraving, ed. 14/50, 9" × 12" |
Birds Over Mallik, 1975 Pitseolak Ashoona stonecut, ed. 10/50, 13" × 11" |
Island Hunters, 1978 Pitseolak Ashoona stonecut & stencil, ed. 50, 17¾" × 24" |
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Desperate Chase, 1980 Pitseolak Ashoona stonecut & stencil, ed. 40, 16" × 28" |
Pitseolak Ashoona Artist Biography
Pitseolak Ashoona, CM, RCA, (1904 or 1907 or 1908-1983) was an Inuit Canadian artist admired for the unpretentious authenticity in her works. Several of her children and grandchildren are graphic artists and sculptors, including her son Qaqaq (Kaka) Ashoona, daughter Napachie Pootoogook, and grandson Ottokie Ashoona.




