Cast bronze whale fluke by David Ruben Piqtoukun polar bear and the oxidized (darkened) stamps

and the oxidized (darkened) stamps on the band

driven by the juxtaposition of the figures

this basket has been attributed to Clara Keezer

This basket has steps all along the side of the basket

arrayed in a very pleasing design

Cast bronze whale fluke by David Ruben Piqtoukun polar bear and the oxidized (darkened) stampsA bronze casting of an original stone sculpture. The fluke is an edition of 1; no others will be made. David Ruben Piqtoukun makes sculptures that have been exhibited world wide. Born in the Northwest Territories of Canada, David Ruben Piqtoukun was sent away to a residential school at a young age. As such, he is comfortable in the Indigenous world as well as mainstream Canadian society. Tail is 15 inches wide x 13 3 4 inches high x 5 inches deep; the