Wayne Puqiqnak

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Gjoa Haven, Nunavut Territory, Canada

(1975- )

 

Wayne comes from a family of artists, his grandfather (Nelson Takkiruq) is a well known carver of Gjoa Haven, and his grandmother (Mary) does sculpture and wallhangings. His parents Uriash and Lorraine Puqiqnak are both carvers. Lorraine also works on jewellery and crafts.

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Excerpt courtesy Inuit Art Section, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), 1997.