KIUGAK (KIAWAK) ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A. (1933-2014) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Fisherwoman, late 1990s / 2000s
stone, 23 x 14 x 10.25 in (58.4 x 35.6 x 26 cm)
apparently unsigned.
apparently unsigned.
LOT 38
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
Further images
Nearly two feet tall, this work carries the heft and authority of a monument but it is anything but static. The figure is a fisherwoman, standing poised with a deliberate,...
Nearly two feet tall, this work carries the heft and authority of a monument but it is anything but static. The figure is a fisherwoman, standing poised with a deliberate, almost theatrical sense of presence. Her parka gathers and settles around her frame with a lifelike weight, the folds shaped not by motion but by stillness held just long enough to suggest intention. This is unmistakably late-style Kiawak Ashoona: the proportions are bold, the features confidently carved, the stance commanding.
Provenance
Private Collection, TorontoJoin Our Mailing List
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