MIRIAM NANURLUQ QIYUK (1933-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Crowded Rookery, mid-1980s
stone, 1.5 x 8 x 7.75 in (3.8 x 20.3 x 19.7 cm)
signed, "MIRIAM QIYUK".
signed, "MIRIAM QIYUK".
LOT 23
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
PRICE REALIZED: $976.00
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
PRICE REALIZED: $976.00
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Both Miriam and her husband Silas carved works commonly known as “Swimming Birds,” probably because they are invariably conceived in low, horizontal formats, some almost in bas-relief. Some examples may...
Both Miriam and her husband Silas carved works commonly known as “Swimming Birds,” probably because they are invariably conceived in low, horizontal formats, some almost in bas-relief. Some examples may depict flying or nesting birds. Here Miriam created a rustically carved sculpture with more heft, one that clearly shows a plethora chicks clustered in their nest. Charming!
Provenance
Private Collection, Canada / USA.Join Our Mailing List
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