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Artworks
NAPACHIE SHARKY (1971-2018) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Alighting Bird, 2006stone, 3.75 x 9.5 x 2.25 in (9.5 x 24.1 x 5.7 cm)
signed, "ᓇᐸᓯ / ᓴᑭ";
dated "2006" to the accompanying igloo tag.LOT 50
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
PRICE REALIZED: $854.00Further images
The younger brother of Kinngait master carver Toonoo Sharky, Napachie was born in 1971. Like Toonoo, Napachie is renowned for his finely detailed stone carvings. Whereas Toonoo’s birds are often...The younger brother of Kinngait master carver Toonoo Sharky, Napachie was born in 1971. Like Toonoo, Napachie is renowned for his finely detailed stone carvings. Whereas Toonoo’s birds are often quite abstracted, Napachie opted instead to depict their movement and vitality with striking realism. Sharky's meticulous attention to detail and smooth, polished surfaces make his pieces stand out, blending traditional Inuit themes with a modern aesthetic.
Provenance
Private Collection, Australia.
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