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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, NORTHERN QIKIQTAALUK (NORTHERN BAFFIN ISLAND)
Curious Bird, Looking Up, c. 1960sstone, 3.5 x 1.5 x 2 in (8.9 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm)
unsigned.21$ 350.00Further images
Carved from a dark stone that catches the light with a subdued gleam, this small bird stands with its chest proudly puffed, head tilted upward, as if inviting the viewer...Carved from a dark stone that catches the light with a subdued gleam, this small bird stands with its chest proudly puffed, head tilted upward, as if inviting the viewer to admire its quiet charm. This unidentified artist’s choice to emphasize the bird’s upward gaze, to our mind, imbues it with a sense of optimism. Perhaps it envisions the flight it might one day take or perhaps it is surveying its Arctic surroundings with a proud, almost regal air.Provenance
Collection of John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.