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Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_left_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_front_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_front_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_left_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_left_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_right_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_right_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_back_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_back_PS11.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.12.jpg)

Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.12.jpg)

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Kneeling Figure

Arts of the Americas

ARTIST Elisapi Qumaluk, born 1927
CULTURE Inuit
MEDIUM Gray stone
DATES 1950-1980
DIMENSIONS 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.79.12
CREDIT LINE Hilda and Al Schein Collection
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). Kneeling Figure, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)
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Elisapi Qumaluk (born 1927). <em>Kneeling Figure</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, 4 x 2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (10.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.12_threequarter_right_PS11-1.jpg)

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