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Artworks
Attributed to JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Playful Ermine, 1970sstone, 5 x 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 in (12.7 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm)
unsigned.LOT 42
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800$ 500.00Further images
This lively portrayal of an ermine, poised as if ready to leap, can be confidently attributed to Joe Talirunili, whose talent for crafting engaging and spirited animal depictions is well...This lively portrayal of an ermine, poised as if ready to leap, can be confidently attributed to Joe Talirunili, whose talent for crafting engaging and spirited animal depictions is well established. The dynamic posture and lively expression here embody Talirunili's distinctive ability to transform raw stone into creatures that feel like the artist can capture not just the animal’s form but its spirit—playful, observant, and poised to spring into action.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto.