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Sedna and Fish on Bear

Roger Aksadjuakc.2001

Gardiner Museum

Gardiner Museum
Toronto, Canada

“Sedna and Fish on Bear” features the goddess Sedna, who is a favourite of Aksadjuak’s and often appears in different forms in his pieces, changing from a person to an animal, symbolizing reincarnation. According to Inuit beliefs, Sedna is the Goddess of the Sea who is a great provider.

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  • Title: Sedna and Fish on Bear
  • Creator: Roger Aksadjuak
  • Date Created: c.2001
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 10 × 12 3/4 × 4 in. (25.4 × 32.4 × 10.2 cm)
  • Medium: Earthenware with terra sigillata
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