Adam ALORUT (1980-2020) Bird, 2003 Sculpture in whale bone, antler and stone. Signed. H_26 cm W_18 cm D_37 cm Provenance: Brousseau and Brousseau Gallery 2009 (Quebec) Born in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Adam Alorut is the son of sculptor Morris Alorut. In 2007, one of his sculptures "Shaman Transformation" was acquired by the Canada Council Art Bank, and in 2011, the National Gallery of Canada acquired one of his major sculptures to add to its permanent collection.

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