UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Kneeling Woman with Taqqut and Ulu, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
stone and antler, 3.25 x 2.5 x 1.75 in (8.3 x 6.3 x 4.4 cm)
unsigned.
unsigned.
LOT 49
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
Further images
This charming sculpture of a kneeling woman recalls the palm-sized ‘cannonball’ figures produced by Inukjuak sculptors such as Johnny Inukpuk, Isa Smiler, and Elijassiapik in the early 1950s. Unlike the...
This charming sculpture of a kneeling woman recalls the palm-sized ‘cannonball’ figures produced by Inukjuak sculptors such as Johnny Inukpuk, Isa Smiler, and Elijassiapik in the early 1950s. Unlike the more familiar mother-and-child variants, this figure holds an ulu (woman’s knife) in one hand and a taggut in the other, the latter a tool used to control the flames of a qulliq (seal oil lamp). Both graceful and tactile, the work delights the eye and fits beautifully in the hand.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.Join Our Mailing List
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