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AUGUSTUS BEAN (1850-1926) TLINGIT, SITKA, ALASKA,
Model Devilfish/Octopus Feast Bowl, c. 1890-1910
cedar wood, bone, abalone, and glass beads, 5.5 x 16 x 7 in (14 x 40.6 x 17.8 cm)
This complex bowl is composed of two devilfishes facing one another and features approximately 150 inlays of bone, abalone, and seed beads. Their mantles are decorated with crosshatching and split-u forms, while their tentacles are defined by cutouts from the main body and are adorned with crosshatching and bone and bead inlays.
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HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1923-2007) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Dancing Bear, mid-late 1970s
stone, 11.5 x 8.25 x 4.75 in (29.2 x 21 x 12.1 cm)
Henry Evaluardjuk is one of the finest Inuit carvers of polar bears, renowned for his naturalistic portrayals. Henry bears are based on a keen observation of the animal in all stages of life and in all manner of poses (but especially striding or stalking poses).
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DREW MICHAEL (1984-) YU'PIK / INUPIAQ, BETHEL / EAGLE RIVER, AK
Through the Darkness, Nov 2017
basswood, acrylic paint, burning / torching, nails, washer, and feathers, 31 x 30.75 x 13.5 in (78.7 x 78.1 x 34.3 cm)
he mask itself is of a customary form that draws influence from both Yupik and Deg Xit’an masking traditions. The raven is a ubiquitous image across the Arctic, and here is presented with a spirit face on its back, underlining its relationship to mankind and engaging with the observer. This mask also features feathers, nails, and brass tacks in a subtle nod to his art mentors. A large and powerful piece.
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MICHAEL MASSIE, C.M., R.C.A. (1962-) KIPPENS, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
The Ties that Bind Us, 2011
serpentine, antler, ebony, bloodwood, bone, sterling silver, witch-hazel, copper, sinew, brass, and gold leaf, 15.5 x 12.25 x 3.5 in (39.4 x 31.1 x 8.9 cm), measurements reflect dimensions with inset tools
Michael Massie’s powerful sculpture, Ties that Bind Us, expresses his concerns regarding the teachings of Christianity which were imposed on the Inuit, countering their traditional animist beliefs. This spirit figure holds both a Christian sceptre and a kakivak, the traditional Inuit tool used for spearing fish.
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