Lucassie Etungat

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| name = Lucassie Etungat

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| birth_name = Lucassie Etungat

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1951|4|15}}

| birth_place = Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada

| disappeared_date = {{Disappeared date and age|2016|6|29|1951|4|15}}

| disappeared_place = Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

| disappeared_status = {{Missing for|2016|6|29}}

| nationality = Inuk

| occupation = Sculptor

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| known_for = Having his art held at several museums

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Lucassie Etungat (April 15, 1951–missing since June 29, 2016){{Cite web|last=Foundation|first=Inuit Art|title=Lucassie Etungat {{!}} Inuit Art Foundation {{!}} Artist Database|url=https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/iad/artist/Lucassie-Etungat|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Inuit Art Foundation|language=en}} is a Canadian Inuk sculptor.

Early life

Etungat was born on April 15, 1951, in Pangnirtung, Nunavut.

Career

His work is held at several museums, including the University of Michigan Museum of Art,{{Cite web|title=Exchange: Flying Hawk|url=https://exchange.umma.umich.edu/resources/42777/view|access-date=2021-01-22|website=exchange.umma.umich.edu}} the National Gallery of Canada,{{Cite web|title=Seal|url=https://www.gallery.ca/collection/artwork/seal-2|access-date=2021-01-22|website=www.gallery.ca|language=en}} and the Montana Museum of Art and Culture.{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=Cory|title=Montana museum marks 120th anniversary with 120 artworks|url=https://missoulian.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/montana-museum-marks-120th-anniversary-with-120-artworks/article_f14dfe25-2530-5ca9-a762-ce5c7e9e9d55.html|access-date=2021-01-22|website=missoulian.com|date=15 January 2015 |language=en}}

Disappearance and aftermath

Etungat was last seen on June 29, 2016, and was reported missing on September 1, 2016.{{Cite web|date=2017-09-26|title=Iqaluit police still seek information about missing man|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674iqaluit_police_look_for_info_on_missing_man/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Nunatsiaq News|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2016-09-10|title=Have you seen Lucassie Etungat?|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674have_you_seen_lucassie_etungat/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Nunatsiaq News|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=Iqaluit RCMP continue to investigate disappearance of Lucassie Etungat {{!}} CBC News|language=en-US|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/rcmp-lucassie-etungat-missing-1.4307410|access-date=2021-01-22}}{{Cite web|date=2016-12-21|title=Death of Nunavut homeless man sparks call for community action|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674death_of_nunavut_homeless_man_sparks_call_to_community_action/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Nunatsiaq News|language=en}} At the time, he had been living in Iqaluit.

In July 2018, two fishermen found Etungat's identification card and jacket on Long Island in Koojesse Inlet.{{Cite news|title=Fishermen find ID of man missing in Iqaluit for 2 years {{!}} CBC News|language=en-US|work=CBC|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/lucassie-etungat-id-fisherman-iqaluit-1.4779080|access-date=2021-01-22}} A 2019 article reported that the RCMP believe that he died in hunting mishap,{{Cite web|last=George|first=Jane|date=2019-08-02|title=Despite unsuccessful searches, missing Iqaluit teen's mom keeps hope|url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/despite-unsuccessful-searches-missing-iqaluit-teens-mom-keeps-hope/|access-date=2021-01-22|website=Nunatsiaq News|language=en}} but this is unconfirmed.