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    Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: MIRIAM NANURLUQ QIYUK (1933-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE), Crowded Rookery, mid-1980s
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    MIRIAM NANURLUQ QIYUK (1933-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

    Crowded Rookery, mid-1980s
    stone, 1.5 x 8 x 7.75 in (3.8 x 20.3 x 19.7 cm)
    signed, "MIRIAM QIYUK".
    LOT 23
    ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
    PRICE REALIZED: $976.00

    Further images

    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 5 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 6 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 7 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 8 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 9 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 10 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    • (View a larger image of thumbnail 11 ) UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably PLAINS, Painted Hand Drum, late 19th century
    Both Miriam and her husband Silas carved works commonly known as “Swimming Birds,” probably because they are invariably conceived in low, horizontal formats, some almost in bas-relief. Some examples may...
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    Both Miriam and her husband Silas carved works commonly known as “Swimming Birds,” probably because they are invariably conceived in low, horizontal formats, some almost in bas-relief. Some examples may depict flying or nesting birds. Here Miriam created a rustically carved sculpture with more heft, one that clearly shows a plethora chicks clustered in their nest. Charming!
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    Provenance

    Private Collection, Canada / USA.
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