Museum of Contemporary Circumpolar Art (MCCA)

Object

Receptacle (Sculpture)

In itself, the elements of the "Nishijin" are little informative (snares, traps, winding, house, Family), and here is a story that can be put down: food on tundra, sunshine outside, grouse. I'm taking a leisurely look, thinking about the long way home. The road is not easy At Home, the wife, the children are waiting, the meat is on the fire, joyfully in the shower... here is the smoke native....soon again on the road The upper ornament means FAMILY and a HOUSE (kuvaksa). It Is a VILLAGE. In the middle there is a traditional flower ornament means - JOY.

Accession
2015.20
Object Type
Sculpture
Description
Receptacle
Production Year
2013
Production Location
Lovozero, Murmansk, Russia
Materials
Reindeer antler, leather, birch
Dimensions
H12.5 x W7 x L3.5 cm, leather: 18 cm x 2
Provenance
from the artist via Alex @ Circum-Arctic Festival in Reykjavik, Iceland in 2015
Photograph