Birds

Many kind of birds come up North during the spring time, then they leave on fall to down South. According to Inuit hunters and scientists, the Nunavut territory has over hundred species of birds nearly all of which are migratory such as ducks, geese, swans, loons, falcons, cranes, plovers, gulls, terns, etc. Few birds spend the winter in the Arctic, with only the raven (tulugaq or tulugajjuaq), snowy owl (ukpik or ukpijjuaq) or rock ptarmigan (aqiggivik).
Women and children hunt birds for food (mostly ducks, geese, white and rock ptarmigans) while they also provide them in materials clothes. Beside a food source Inuit people had several other ways of using birds: skins from larger birds were used as towels, wings have been used to dust, sweep or refresh (like a fan), skins were used as make containers, slippers and if caribou were scarce parkas. Nowadays, using birds is still relevant not only for food, but also as wings are used like a personal fan, and feathers are useful for making warmer clothes and pillows, for examples.
On a symbolic point of view, birds keep a strong meaning as the mean symbol of the spring time linked to the return of the sun, the melting ice and the warming days. Among Inuit cosmology, many birds take an active part in myth through the oral tradition.

Ptarmigan by unidentified artist

Ptarmigan by unidentified artist $290.00

Owl By Adamie Mathewsie

Owl By Adamie Mathewsie Sold Out

Loon By Ning Ashoona

Loon By Ning Ashoona Sold Out

Flying Owl by Kellypalik Etidloie

Flying Owl by Kellypalik Etidloie $400.00

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie $290.00

Owl by Abraham Manning

Owl by Abraham Manning $320.00

Flying bird by Ning Ashoona

Flying bird by Ning Ashoona $490.00

Owl by Adamie Quamagiqak

Owl by Adamie Quamagiqak $780.00

Owl by Adamie Qaumagiak

Owl by Adamie Qaumagiak $680.00

Owl by Joanasie Manning

Owl by Joanasie Manning $1,450.00

Owl by Joanasie Manning

Owl by Joanasie Manning $990.00

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie $190.00

Loon by Ning Ashoona

Loon by Ning Ashoona $350.00

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie

Owl by Adamie Mathewsie Sold Out

Bird by Mosesie Kolola

Bird by Mosesie Kolola Sold Out

Bird by Donny Pitsiulak

Bird by Donny Pitsiulak $400.00

Owl by Joanasie Manning

Owl by Joanasie Manning Sold Out

Owl and chick by Joanasie Manning

Owl and chick by Joanasie Manning Sold Out

Owl protecting family by Adamie Mathewsie

Owl protecting family by Adamie Mathewsie Sold Out

Powerful eagle by Alasua Sharky

Powerful eagle by Alasua Sharky $460.00

Bird by Philip Qamanirq

Bird by Philip Qamanirq $290.00

Bird by Elijah Nutaraluk

Bird by Elijah Nutaraluk $120.00

Ptarmigan by Peter Papialuk

Ptarmigan by Peter Papialuk $200.00

Bird by David Kungatook

Bird by David Kungatook $290.00

Young bird by Tukiki Manomee

Young bird by Tukiki Manomee $380.00

Birds with Chicks by Kelly Etidloie

Birds with Chicks by Kelly Etidloie $480.00

Goose by Kelly Etidloie

Goose by Kelly Etidloie $300.00

Inuit art loon ning ashoona

Loon By Ning Ashoona $1,200.00

Swooning Bird by Kelly Etidloie

Swooning Bird by Kelly Etidloie $650.00

Owl By Adamie Qaumagiak

Owl By Adamie Qaumagiak $170.00

Old Bird By unidentified artist ( restored)

Old Bird By unidentified artist ( restored) $140.00

Old bird by Unidentified artist

Old bird by Unidentified artist $200.00

Majestic Owl by Adamie Qaumagiak

Majestic Owl by Adamie Qaumagiak Sold Out

Loon taking flight by Kelly Etidloie Sold Out

Ptarmigan by Ottokie Ashoona

Ptarmigan by Ottokie Ashoona $260.00

Ptarmigan By David Pudlat

Ptarmigan By David Pudlat $160.00

Owl By Adamie Mathewsie

Owl By Adamie Mathewsie $270.00

Owl by Samayuallie Akesuk

Owl by Samayuallie Akesuk $265.00

Loon By Kelly Etidloie

Loon By Kelly Etidloie $150.00

Loon by Kelly Etidloie

Loon by Kelly Etidloie $150.00

Loon by Kelly Etidloie

Loon by Kelly Etidloie Sold Out

Preening Bird k by Kelly Etidloie

Preening Bird k by Kelly Etidloie $270.00

Bird by Kelly Etidloie

Bird by Kelly Etidloie $200.00

Flying Bird by Kelly Etidloie

Flying Bird by Kelly Etidloie $320.00

Bird by Killiktee Killiktee

Bird by Killiktee Killiktee Sold Out

Owl by Charlie Saviakjuk Jr.

Owl by Charlie Saviakjuk Jr. $200.00

Loon by George Arragutainaq

Loon by George Arragutainaq $650.00 $740.00

Loon by Johnasssie Ippak

Loon by Johnasssie Ippak Sold Out

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