PALAYA QIATSUK (1965-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Shaman with Sled Dog, 1990s
stone and skin, dimensions variable, shaman: 13.5 x 8.25 x 3 in (34.3 x 21 x 7.6 cm) / sled dog, 3.25 x 8.5 x 2.5 in (8.3 x 21.6 x 6.3 cm)
signed, "ᐸᓚᔭ / ᑭᐊᓱ".
signed, "ᐸᓚᔭ / ᑭᐊᓱ".
LOT 56
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
Further images
Having learned from his father Lukta, Palaya Qiatsuq began his carving career quite young in 1977. Much like his father, Palaya took to stone with a unique style and vision,...
Having learned from his father Lukta, Palaya Qiatsuq began his carving career quite young in 1977. Much like his father, Palaya took to stone with a unique style and vision, and this work is no exception. Standing tall and striding forward, Shaman with Sled Dog requires a second look as hands turn to paws and mouths emerge from hair. The dark polished surface of the stone accentuates the contours and curves of both figures, giving them a dignified character out of the absurdity.
Provenance
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