The Sacred Owl
About 2000
Whalebone, white stone and black African wonderstone
MNBAQ, promised gift of Raymond Brousseau (DPD.2016.31)
The owl is without wuestion the animal that lies at the heart of Inuit spirituality. Its acknowledged wisdom and the role it plays in accompagnying the spirits of the dead to the afterworld fascinate Manasie, and he has made many owl images throughout his career. The works presented here are among the most spectacular of his entire oeuvre.
The Sacred Owl
About 2000
Whalebone, white stone and black African wonderstone
MNBAQ, promised gift of Raymond Brousseau (DPD.2016.31)
The owl is without wuestion the animal that lies at the heart of Inuit spirituality. Its acknowledged wisdom and the role it plays in accompagnying the spirits of the dead to the afterworld fascinate Manasie, and he has made many owl images throughout his career. The works presented here are among the most spectacular of his entire oeuvre.