THOMAS SUVAARAQ (1935-1991) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
One Form, Many Face, c. 1970s
antler, 13.5 x 4.25 x 3.25 in (34.3 x 10.8 x 8.3 cm)
signed, "ᓱᕙᒐ".
signed, "ᓱᕙᒐ".
LOT 70
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
PRICE REALIZED: $366.00
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
PRICE REALIZED: $366.00
Further images
Carved along the natural curve of antler, this striking vertical sculpture presents a totemic procession of faces, each subtly distinct in expression and scale. Some gaze outward, others seem withdrawn....
Carved along the natural curve of antler, this striking vertical sculpture presents a totemic procession of faces, each subtly distinct in expression and scale. Some gaze outward, others seem withdrawn. Are they moods? A stream of thoughts? A gathering of kin? The ambiguity invites speculation. The composition balances whimsy with mystery, offering not a single narrative, but a crowd of possible ones, rising together on a shared path.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Mr John Bell.Mr Bell was the Director of the Innuit Gallery, Toronto.
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