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Artworks
POSSIBLY ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Snarling Polar Bear, c. late 1950sstone and ivory, 4 x 9 x 3.25 in (10.2 x 22.9 x 8.3 cm)
unsigned.Lot 116
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
PRICE REALIZED: $2,640.00Further images
Snarling Polar Bear is a brilliant example of late 1950s Inukjuak sculpture. By this time most carvers had stopped using ivory inlay accents, although fashioning inset ivory teeth for polar...Snarling Polar Bear is a brilliant example of late 1950s Inukjuak sculpture. By this time most carvers had stopped using ivory inlay accents, although fashioning inset ivory teeth for polar bears was still common. This bear’s dentition, along with the distinctive shape of its ears, remind us of the marvelous Elijassiapik Reclining Polar Bear c. 1955 offered at First Arts on 13 July 2021, Lot 95; it may well be that Snarling Polar Bear is by this talented artist. It’s an impressive work of art with a quite naturalistic stance and anatomy, and resolutely carved sculptural form. The powerful head and neck and furrowed snout give Snarling Polar Bear a particularly fierce aspect.
Provenance
An Ottawa Collection.
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