UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Two Seals, c. late 1950s / early 1960s
the walruses: each stone, larger: 1.75 x 2.25 x 5 in (4.4 x 5.7 x 12.7 cm) / 1.25 x 4.5 x 2.5 in (3.2 x 11.4 x 6.3 cm)
each unsigned.
each unsigned.
LOT 1
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120
PRICE REALIZED: $317.20
21 August 2025
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120
PRICE REALIZED: $317.20
21 August 2025
Further images
Rendered in a smooth, high-polish stone that accentuates their rounded volumes and gentle curves, this pair of seals comes from the early period of art-making in Kimmirut (Lake Harbour). Their...
Rendered in a smooth, high-polish stone that accentuates their rounded volumes and gentle curves, this pair of seals comes from the early period of art-making in Kimmirut (Lake Harbour). Their compact bodies are nearly symmetrical, with minimal surface detail, just incised lines for whiskers and flippers, allowing the soft sheen of the stone to take centre stage.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.Join Our Mailing List
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