Inuit-Style Woodland Art Painting attributed to Norval Morrisseau

This is a vibrant and complex work of art in the Woodland School style, often associated with the Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau. The painting depicts a transformation or spirit figure, combining features of a bird, a fish, and a terrestrial creature with clawed feet. It is executed in bold, black outlines with flat planes of color including yellow, teal green, blue, and reddish-brown. The central figure contains internal skeletal and spiritual 'power lines' or 'X-ray' motifs typical of the genre. To the upper left, a celestial sun motif is depicted with rays. The artwork is created on a textured, tan-colored paper or parchment-like substrate. In the lower right corner, there is a distinct syllabic signature in red paint, identifying the artist in Cree/Ojibwe syllabics. The piece is professionally framed in a wide, dark espresso-finished wood frame with a slight weathered texture, protected by glass. The condition appears excellent with no visible fading, tears, or significant foxing, though the glass shows some ambient reflections. The craftsmanship exhibits steady line work and an intentional balance of zoomorphic forms, suggesting an authentic 20th-century piece from a skilled Indigenous artist.