MARY YUUSIPIK SINGAQTI (1936-2017) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
signed, "ᔪᓯᐱ".
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
Further images
Dogs appear repeatedly in Mary Yuusipik Singaqti’s work, suggesting a particular affection for the animal. In the Arctic, of course, the dog was never merely a companion, but a hunter’s ally, a source of transport, and an essential presence in daily life.
Here, with splendid impossibility, one rests atop a woman’s head. Is it a remembered sled dog, a private thought, or perhaps the subject of the artist’s next carving? Whatever the answer, the conception is wonderfully playful. Deep cutting and broad hollows open the dense stone from within, giving this substantial sculpture an unexpected buoyancy.
For other canine works by the artist see: Walker's, Ottawa, May 2018, Lot 219; Walker's, Ottawa, Nov. 2013, Lot 121; and Waddington's, Aug 2025, Lot 94.
Provenance
An American Private Collection.Join Our Mailing List
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