Sedna And Walrus

The story of Sedna is a poplar subject matter often depicted in Inuit art. While there are many variations of the Sedna story, there are certain elements that carry across the different versions. In one example of the story, Sedna is thrown from a boat during a sudden and sever storm. Sedna attempts to cling to the boat but her father cuts off her fingers in an attempt to prevent the boat from capsizing and thereby protect his own life. This sculpture shows Sedna riding on the back of a walrus, one of the creatures that would have transformed from her fingers.