128 pp, 8vo (9" H), soft cover. ISBN 0773524401 Color and b&w illustrations. "Inuit artist Irene Avaalaaqiaq is best know for her remarkable wall hangings, which reveal a rich tradition of spirit and shamanistic imagery. In this first critical r etrospective of Avaalaaqiaq's work, Judith Nasby discusses her life and art as well as her commitment to preserving her Inuit heritage and making it accessible to an international audience." Fine

Inuit  Artists,  Women,  Irene  Avaalaaqiaq,  Wall  Hangings,  Tapestries,  Spirits,  Shamanistic,  Imagery,  Heritage,  Social  History,  Cultural,  Canadian,  Arctic,  Cape  Dorset,  Baker  Lake,  Qamanittuaq,  Caribou,  Transformation,  Drawings.