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    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Acrobats, early 1990s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Acrobats, early 1990s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Acrobats, early 1990s
    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Acrobats, early 1990s

    LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

    Acrobats, early 1990s
    antler, wood, and waxed string, 5.5 x 19 x 5.5 in (14 x 48.3 x 14 cm)
    unsigned.
    LOT 34
    ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
    PRICE REALIZED: $1,680.00

    Further images

    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Possibly ANNIE ALlKASHUAK SEWOEE (1936-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Friends Observing Wildlife, May 1989
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Possibly ANNIE ALlKASHUAK SEWOEE (1936-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Friends Observing Wildlife, May 1989
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Possibly ANNIE ALlKASHUAK SEWOEE (1936-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Friends Observing Wildlife, May 1989
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) Possibly ANNIE ALlKASHUAK SEWOEE (1936-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT), Friends Observing Wildlife, May 1989
    While Luke Anowtalik may not have originated the depiction of antler swivelling acrobats, there's no doubt that he is responsible for bringing it into prominence. It is documented that he...
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    While Luke Anowtalik may not have originated the depiction of antler swivelling acrobats, there's no doubt that he is responsible for bringing it into prominence. It is documented that he was producing strikingly similar creations as far back as 1971-72  and he continued to craft them, in various sizes, nearly up until his death in 2006.
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    Provenance

    A Toronto Collection.
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