Eliyakota Samualie

Eliyakota Samualie (May 9, 1939–November 1987) was a Canadian Inuit graphic artist and sculptor.

Early life and education
Samualie was born near Cape Dorset. Her father died when she was young, and she was raised by her maternal grandparents.

Career
Samualie began drawing in the 1960s. The imagery in her work frequently included bird forms.

Her work is held in several museums worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, the Cape Breton University Art Gallery Collection, the University of Delaware, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Art Gallery of Toronto, the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Personal life
Samualie never married, but raised one adopted child.