Lucassie Etungat

Lucassie Etungat (April 15, 1951–missing since 2016)[1] is an Inuit sculptor.

Early life

He was born on April 15, 1951 in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.[1]

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

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.[6]

In July 2018, two fishermen found Etungat's identification card and jacket on Long Island in Koojesse Inlet.[9] A 2019 article said that the RCMP believe he died in hunting mishap.[10]

References
  1. Foundation, Inuit Art. "Lucassie Etungat | Inuit Art Foundation | Artist Database". Inuit Art Foundation. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. "Exchange: Flying Hawk". exchange.umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. "Seal". www.gallery.ca. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. Walsh, Cory. "Montana museum marks 120th anniversary with 120 artworks". missoulian.com. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  5. News, Nunatsiaq (2017-09-26). "Iqaluit police still seek information about missing man". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  6. News, Nunatsiaq (2016-09-10). "Have you seen Lucassie Etungat?". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  7. "Iqaluit RCMP continue to investigate disappearance of Lucassie Etungat | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  8. News, Nunatsiaq (2016-12-21). "Death of Nunavut homeless man sparks call for community action". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  9. "Fishermen find ID of man missing in Iqaluit for 2 years | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  10. News, Nunatsiaq (2019-08-02). "Despite unsuccessful searches, missing Iqaluit teen's mom keeps hope". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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