Sandy Maniapik

Stud earrings of carved black baleen. Artist Sandy Maniapik is from Pangnirtung. These rounded earrings have been polished to a shine and measure approx. 9 x 9 mm, with a 4 mm depth.

Baleen is a light and durable material. The keratine-based plates are formed in the whale's mouth and help filter its food (krill) from water.

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