UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
unsigned;
with an affixed sticker, in blue ink, in an unknown hand, "Guild".
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
Owl Looking Back is carved from stone that shimmers with varied greens, its surface animated by shifts in tone that suggest the faint texture of plumage. The shifting colours create depth, allowing light to move gently across the form. The composition is deliberately compact, the body compressed into a rounded mass that radiates stability. The head turns slightly, capturing the bird's backward glance. Its planes are smooth and simplified, reducing the figure to essentials while maintaining a presence that feels assured. Even without a signature, the hand of an accomplished carver is unmistakable.
Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, SeattleJoin Our Mailing List
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