Imaginary Owl

Accession Number
2020/1.213

Title
Imaginary Owl

Artist(s)
Ohotag (Ohotaq) Mikkigak; Inuit

Object Creation Date
2005

Medium & Support
stonecut print on paper

Dimensions
26 1/4 x 34 1/2 in. (66.68 x 87.63 cm)

Credit Line
Courtesy of Katherine Kurtz and Raburn Howland

Physical Description
Two black, white, and red loons facing each other beak-to-beak create an illusion of an owl. The ripples of the water surrounding the loons create an illusion of the owl's feathers.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Additional Object Classification(s)
Print

Collection Area
Inuit

Rights
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