About Kingwatsiak Jaw
Lived 1962 – 2012 (aged 49–50). Kingwatsiak Jaw was a Canadian sculptor.
Kingwatsiak (King) Jaw (1962–2012) was an Inuk sculptor from Kinngait.
Early life He was born on March 20, 1962, in Keatuk, Nunavut. as were his brothers (Mathew Saviadjuk, Pootoogook Jaw, and Salomonie Jaw). King began carving as a child, but did not do so professionally until his early thirties. as well as the sea goddess Sedna.
Jaw's work is held in several museums, including the Penn Museum, the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and the Museum Collections at the University of Delaware.
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Who was Kingwatsiak Jaw?
Canadian sculptor (1962–2012)
When was Kingwatsiak Jaw born?
Kingwatsiak Jaw was born in 1962 in Qikiqtaaluk Region.
When did Kingwatsiak Jaw die?
Kingwatsiak Jaw died in 2012 in Kinngait.
What was Kingwatsiak Jaw's occupation?
Kingwatsiak Jaw was a sculptor.
What nationality was Kingwatsiak Jaw?
Kingwatsiak Jaw was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kingwatsiak Jaw. https://biography.guide/kingwatsiak-jaw/
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