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VINCE BOMBERRY (1958-) KANIENKAHAGEN (MOHAWK)
Four Faces Figure with Inset Arms, late 1980s / early 1990sprobably moose bone, stone, and antler, 10.5 x 9.5 x 4.75 in (26.7 x 24.1 x 12.1 cm)
signed, "VINCE / BOMBERRY".
LOT 106
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $840.00While the present lot would be at home amongst works by the celebrated Cubist artists, the development of Bomberry's multi-faced figures are likely rooted in traditional imagery. The concept of...While the present lot would be at home amongst works by the celebrated Cubist artists, the development of Bomberry's multi-faced figures are likely rooted in traditional imagery. The concept of the Four Directions or Four Winds is an important one amongst the Kanienkahagen (Mohawk) people, with each direction being associated with specific values, seasons, and philosophies.
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