La pierre raconte : Sculptures de stéatite du Nouveau-Québec et du Kenya = Stories in Stone : Soapstone Sculptures from Northern Quebec and Kenya

Eisemon, Thomas Owen; Hart, Lynn M.; Ong'esa, Elkana. La pierre raconte : Sculptures de stéatite du Nouveau-Québec et du Kenya = Stories in Stone : Soapstone Sculptures from Northern Quebec and Kenya. s.l.: La Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec; Hull, Qc: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musée canadien des civilisations, 1988.

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Abstract (English)

The authors outline the social context for soapstone carving in Northern Québec and western Kenya. Includes sections on oral literature, wildlife, daily life and abstract sculpture. Biographical notes on 30 artists. 40 bibl. ref.

Résumé

Les auteurs définissent le contexte social de la sculpture de stéatite du Nouveau-Québec et du Kenya occidental. Comprend des sections portant sur la littérature orale, le bestiaire, la vie quotidienne et la sculpture abstraite. Notices biographiques sur 30 artistes. 40 réf. bibl.

Types: Catalogues > Exhibition catalogues
All Contributors: Eisemon, Thomas Owen (Author); Hart, Lynn M. (Author); Ong'esa, Elkana (Artist); Ong'esa, Elkana (Author)
Dossier: 330 - MUSÉE CANADIEN DES CIVILISATIONS / CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION (Hull)
Collation: 79 p. : 67 ill. ; 29 x 24 cm
ISBN: 0660502887
Language of Publication: French; English
Publishers: s.l.: La Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec; Hull, Qc: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musée canadien des civilisations
Artists: Aculiak, Johnny; Amittu, Davidialuk Alasuak; Echalook, Noah; Sallualuk, Charlie Argnaituk; Sivuarapik, Thomassie; Sivuarapik, Lizzie; Nutaraluk, Echalook; Qumaluk, Aipili; Kudluk, Thomassie; Inukpuk, Johnny; Niaquq, Abraham; Palliser, Minnie; Crow, Jobie; Echalook, Lucassie; Ittukalak, Joanasie Jack; Audlalak, Peter; Arnamissak, Jimmy; Kanayook, Paulusi; Qaqituk, Johnny; Talirunili, Joe; Masese, Francis O.; Nyangate, Nelson; Ogaro, Wilfred K.; Okari, Thomas Abuga; Ombori, Nyaruri D.; Ong'esa, Elkana O.; Masese, John O.; Nyakagi, John Ombaba; Abuya, Cosmas Ochomba
Art Organizations: Exhibition Centres > Canada > Quebec > Canadian Museum Of Civilization (Hull)
Event Statement: Dates d'exposition inconnues, Musée canadien des civilisations (Hull).
Keywords: SCULPTURE DE STEATITE; SOAPSTONE SCULPTURE; NOUVEAU-QUEBEC; NORTHERN QUEBEC; KENYA; AKEEAKTASHOOK
Deposited by: Users 1 not found.
Date Deposited: 16 Apr 1991
Last Modified: 25 Oct 2012 13:33
URI: http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/2755
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