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Artworks
NICK SIKKUARK (1943-2013) KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) / UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Bird Shaman Approaching Worm Creature, 1981antler and waxed string, 2.75 x 7.5 x 2 in (7 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm)
signed, "Nick Sikkuark";
signed again and dated, "ᓂᑯᓚ ᓯᑯᐊ / 81".
LOT 5
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
PRICE REALIZED: $5,040.00Further images
This is a wonderful example of the delightfully macabre style that Sikkuark developed after he settled in Kugaaruk. Whether in large-scale whale bone constructions or small-scale antler pieces, Sikkuark combined...This is a wonderful example of the delightfully macabre style that Sikkuark developed after he settled in Kugaaruk. Whether in large-scale whale bone constructions or small-scale antler pieces, Sikkuark combined his love of realistic detail, his mordant wit, his taste for organic materials of all types, and his fertile imagination to create works that are bizarre, grotesque, creepy, hilarious, and brilliant. We personally love the small antler compositions where, due to the relatively non-porous nature of the material, Sikkuark’s amazing carving skill is truly allowed to shine.
Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.
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