DAVID TIKTAALAAQ (1927-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Muskox, early 1960s
stone, 6.25 x 11 x 3.5 in (15.9 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm)
signed, "ᑎᑕᓚ".
LOT 102
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $3,120.00
signed, "ᑎᑕᓚ".
LOT 102
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $3,120.00
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Although not a prolific sculptor, Tiktaalaaq was certainly very skilled at his craft. This very early Qamani’tuaq muskox compares favourably with those of contemporary artists Vitaal Makpaaq, James Kingalik, and...
Although not a prolific sculptor, Tiktaalaaq was certainly very skilled at his craft. This very early Qamani’tuaq muskox compares favourably with those of contemporary artists Vitaal Makpaaq, James Kingalik, and even the formidable George Tatanniq. Interestingly, Tiktaalaaq found a way to portray the distinctive horns of the muskox without resorting to antler or horn attachments. The stone used for this sculpture was only used for a few years in Baker Lake, but here is most fortuitous in that the rich veining serves to accentuate and compliment the form. Lovely!
References: For another sculpture of a muskox by the artist see Canadian Eskimo Arts Council, Sculpture Inuit: Masterworks of the Canadian Arctic, (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971), fig. 338
Provenance
An American Collection.Join Our Mailing List
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