Inuit Silkscreen Textile Picture by Nanooak

Vintage Inuit Silkscreen Textile Wall Picture by Nanooak – 19" x 31" For sale is a beautiful, striking piece of authentic Canadian Indigenous art from the Nunavik (Arctic Quebec) region. This vintage textile wall picture features a highly graphic, symmetrical design titled "The Spirit of the Caribou" by the recognized Inuit artist Nanooak (also documented as Nanoak / Nanook). The artwork is a silkscreen print rendered in deep black ink over a vibrant olive-green woven linen/duffle wool fabric. It beautifully illustrates the deep cultural connection between the Inuit and the Arctic wildlife, depicting a central hunter/shaman figure framed by a majestic, mirrored crown of caribou antlers, with two Arctic char swimming below. Artwork Details • Artist: Nanooak (Signed "NANOOAK" in continuous script, bottom right) • Region: Nunavik (Northern Quebec) • Estimated Era: Mid-1970s to 1980s • Medium: Silkscreen ink on heavy woven textile (linen/duffle wool) • Dimensions (Sight Size): 19 inches x 31 inches (approx. 48.3 cm x 78.7 cm) • Framing: Professionally framed in a classic mid-tone wood molding with a clean off-white mat board and a secure wire hanger on the reverse. Condition Report Excellent vintage condition. The fabric weave is tight and completely free of common wool-moth damage, stains, or water fading. The black silkscreen lines are crisp and unfaded. The frame is structurally sound, tightly sealed with a professional paper dust cover on the back, and ready to hang. (Note: Photos show some glass glare/reflections from the room, but the underlying fabric and ink are clean and vivid). About the Artist & Medium Nanooak was active during the peak of the Northern Quebec regional co-operative movement in the late 20th century. While hand-stitched appliqués are common from this era, Nanooak utilized silkscreen printmaking on textiles to bring sharp, clean, geometric symmetries to life. Works from this cooperative movement are highly collectible pieces of Canadian printmaking history. Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue