Artist: Miriam Qiyuk

Title: Inuit Couple

Date: 2004

Size: 58 1/2" H x 36 1/2"
Medium: felt, floss, wool
Donor: Marion Scott Gallery
Biography: Miriam Qiyuk learned to sew from her mother and has evolved into an innovate Inuit textile artist. Her unusual embroidery, appliqués, and a special knotted loop stitch that she devised have become trademarks of her work.

Estimated Value: $6,400