Lucassie Etungat Explained
Lucassie Etungat |
Birth Name: | Lucassie Etungat |
Birth Date: | 15 April 1951 |
Birth Place: | Pangnirtung, Nunavut |
Disappeared Place: | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
Nationality: | Inuit |
Occupation: | Sculptor |
Known For: | Having his art held at several museums |
Lucassie Etungat (April 15, 1951–missing since June 29, 2016)[1] is an Inuit sculptor.
Early life
Etungat was born on April 15, 1951, in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.
Career
His work is held at several museums, including the University of Michigan Museum of Art,[2] the National Gallery of Canada,[3] and the Montana Museum of Art and Culture.[4]
Disappearance and aftermath
Etungat was last seen on June 29, 2016, and was reported missing on September 1, 2016.[5] [6] [7] [8] At the time, he had been living in Iqaluit.
In July 2018, two fishermen found Etungat's identification card and jacket on Long Island in Koojesse Inlet.[9] A 2019 article reported that the RCMP believe that he died in hunting mishap,[10] but this is unconfirmed.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Foundation. Inuit Art. Lucassie Etungat Inuit Art Foundation Artist Database. 2021-01-22. Inuit Art Foundation. en.
- Web site: Exchange: Flying Hawk. 2021-01-22. exchange.umma.umich.edu.
- Web site: Seal. 2021-01-22. www.gallery.ca. en.
- Web site: Walsh. Cory. Montana museum marks 120th anniversary with 120 artworks. 2021-01-22. missoulian.com. 15 January 2015 . en.
- Web site: 2017-09-26. Iqaluit police still seek information about missing man. 2021-01-22. Nunatsiaq News. en.
- Web site: 2016-09-10. Have you seen Lucassie Etungat?. 2021-01-22. Nunatsiaq News. en.
- News: Iqaluit RCMP continue to investigate disappearance of Lucassie Etungat CBC News. en-US. CBC. 2021-01-22.
- Web site: 2016-12-21. Death of Nunavut homeless man sparks call for community action. 2021-01-22. Nunatsiaq News. en.
- News: Fishermen find ID of man missing in Iqaluit for 2 years CBC News. en-US. CBC. 2021-01-22.
- Web site: George. Jane. 2019-08-02. Despite unsuccessful searches, missing Iqaluit teen's mom keeps hope. 2021-01-22. Nunatsiaq News. en.