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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC, Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC, Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC, Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC, Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC, Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s

UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC

Model Kayak, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
sealskin, wood, ivory, and sinew, 2.25 x 22 x 3.75 in (5.7 x 55.9 x 9.5 cm)
unsigned.
LOT 13
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $439.20
21 August 2025

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This striking example of an Inuit model is an exacting replica of a traditional Inuit kayak (qajaq), handcrafted to reflect the cultural and functional significance of these vessels. Like a...
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This striking example of an Inuit model is an exacting replica of a traditional Inuit kayak (qajaq), handcrafted to reflect the cultural and functional significance of these vessels. Like a seagoing kayak, the model is made from a wooden frame covered with a meticulously sewn sealskin covering. The kayak is replete with a full complement of hunting paraphernalia. While created as cultural artifacts, toys, or trade items, model kayaks embody Inuit craftsmanship and maritime heritage and serve to preserve traditional knowledge across generations.


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Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.
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