Newgilliak (Nuyaliaq) Qimirpik
Nuyaliaq Qimirpik worked in a variety of media, carving stone, ivory, whalebone or antler. His father, Ooloopie Killiktee, was a sculptor from Kimmirut, Nunavut (formerly Lake Harbour, NWT). Qimirpik was married to Annie Qimirpik, an artist and sculptor in her own right. His daughter Nakashoo and his son Pitsiula, are both carvers.
http://gallery.kwag.ca/artist-maker/info/719
Person TypeIndividual
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) / Bear Clan, 1931 - 2015
Canadian, 1891 - 1941
