Watching Agloo

Physical description

Stonecut print of a hunched figure in profile. The figure is a male hunter and holds a spear in his hand that is blocked by his body. Around the hunter’s head, there is furry detailing. The hunter is hunched in order to observe a hole in the ice, known as an agloo. On the right side of the image, near the lower corner, there is a stamp. The stamp comprises of a line attached to a circle. Written in pencil along the bottom of the image is the following: "Johnasie Puvirnituq ’61 watching agloo 26/40 5c 26."