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Artworks
EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1995) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Beaded Doll, 1980shide, fur, yarn, stone, plastic and glass beads, cotton fringe, cotton thread, sinew, and stuffing, 13 x 8 x 3.75 in (33 x 20.3 x 9.5 cm)
given to the artist to the accompanying igloo tag "Eva / Tuluki".LOT 41
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $317.20Further images
Talooki is renowned for the application of often quite elaborate beadwork decoration to her austere stone carvings, which lends her works a delightful folk-art charm. On her sculpture, Talooki’s strands...Talooki is renowned for the application of often quite elaborate beadwork decoration to her austere stone carvings, which lends her works a delightful folk-art charm. On her sculpture, Talooki’s strands of beads are typically “shorthand” for women’s traditional ceremonial amautiit. How wonderful then to be presented with one of Talooki’s magnificent (if infrequent) dolls where she obviously enjoyed experimentations in “longhand.” If Talooki’s stone sculptures are to be considered minimalist, we would posit that her dolls are decidedly maximalist!Provenance
Acquired by the current private collection in Ontario during her visit to the region, where she provided on-site training for community airport operators.
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