EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Mother and Child, c. 1990
stone, beads, and cotton thread, 9.5 x 3.75 x 4.25 in (24.1 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm)
signed, "EVA".
signed, "EVA".
Lot 7
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
PRICE REALIZED: $2,400.00
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
PRICE REALIZED: $2,400.00
Further images
While Talooki was not the first Arviat artist to embellish her sculpture with beads, she was without doubt the most creative. While Talooki’s stone figures lack gender details, their beading...
While Talooki was not the first Arviat artist to embellish her sculpture with beads, she was without doubt the most creative. While Talooki’s stone figures lack gender details, their beading makes it safe to assume that the great majority depict women; some of her finest works depict women with young children in their amautiit. Talooki usually carved fairly diminutive works, with many that fit comfortably into one’s palm. How wonderful then to find this comparatively monumental Mother and Child, which is not only immaculately finished, but also displays exquisite beadwork. This beautiful sculpture was obviously as special to the artist as it is to the viewer.
References: See First Arts, 5 December 2022, Lot 42 for a large example.
References: See First Arts, 5 December 2022, Lot 42 for a large example.
Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.Join Our Mailing List
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