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Artworks
NELSON TAKKIRUQ (1930-) Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven)
Muskox, 1992stone, muskox horn, and antler, 5.25 x 8.25 x 4 in (13.3 x 21 x 10.2 cm)
dated and signed, "1992 / N. ᑕᑭᕈ".3$ 1,500.00Further images
Nelson was the elder brother of Charlie Ugyuk and Judas Ullulaq, three siblings at the vanguard of a remarkable renaissance in Kitikmeot sculpture that had lain relatively dormant until the...Nelson was the elder brother of Charlie Ugyuk and Judas Ullulaq, three siblings at the vanguard of a remarkable renaissance in Kitikmeot sculpture that had lain relatively dormant until the 1980s. While Nelson's style may be less flamboyant than that of Charlie or Judas, his work demonstrates an understated brilliance. This superb windswept muskox embodies his restrained yet expressive approach, radiating a quiet, expressionistic charm that captures both the power and poetry of the Arctic landscape.
Provenance
Galerie Elca London, Knowlton, QC.
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