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Artworks
SAMSON KAYURYUK (1927-1983) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Bear, late 1960s / early 1970sstone, 1.75 x 5.25 x 1.25 (4.4 x 13.3 x 3.2 cm)
signed, 'ᑲᔪᔪ".LOT 66
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300Further images
This small work by Samson Kayuryuk exemplifies the Keewatin sculptural tradition, where form is distilled to its most essential elements. With its elongated body and minimally articulated features, the artist...This small work by Samson Kayuryuk exemplifies the Keewatin sculptural tradition, where form is distilled to its most essential elements. With its elongated body and minimally articulated features, the artist prioritizes silhouette and gesture over fine detail. The smooth, fluid lines and lack of ornamentation draws attention to the natural properties of the stone itself. Kayuryuk, who occasionally collaborated with his wife, Victoria Mamnguqsualuk, embraced this economy of form, creating works that feel both timeless and deeply rooted in Inuit artistic sensibilities.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Mr John Bell.
Mr Bell was the Director of the Innuit Gallery, Toronto.
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