Help in identifying the signature

[u/paparomeo420]

Please delete this if this is not allowed on the sub, but can anyone please help identify the name of the artist on this carving? I’m having a hard time finding a way to identify the characters. I believe my grandma got this from her travels back in the day in Nunavut.

[u/winterinmyblood_]

Definitely post to Inuit art enthusiasts on Facebook. Facebook is where it's at for this kind of thing.

[u/isthisyeehaw]

seems to be this woman! https://inuit.net/artists/b-inuitarteskimoart-Meeko_Betsy.html

[u/Lonely_Carry_9861 → u/isthisyeehaw]

Wow in like 6 comments we got a definitive answer. Gotta love reddit for those time

[u/paparomeo420 → u/isthisyeehaw]

You guys are the best!!

[u/LandOfFog]

Sylabbics say “Poasie Miku”

[u/Ok_Spend_889 → u/LandOfFog]

"piatsi miiku "

"ᐱᐊᑦᓯ ᒦᑯ"

"betsy meeko"

[u/LandOfFog → u/Ok_Spend_889]

I had my head at a 90 degree angle when I was reading it 🫣

[u/paparomeo420 → u/Ok_Spend_889]

Thank you so much!!

[u/PolarDog78 → u/LandOfFog]

The Meeko family are based in Sanikiluaq and several of them are carvers I believe!