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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) or Possibly ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Aboard the Bear-Fish, c. 1970santler, 1.75 x 5.25 x 0.75 in (4.4 x 13.3 x 1.9 cm)
unsigned.LOT 65
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300Further images
This delightful carving balances elegance with playfulness, transforming antler into a whimsical tableau. The base figure, art bear, part fish, anchors the composition with its stout legs and fanned tail,...This delightful carving balances elegance with playfulness, transforming antler into a whimsical tableau. The base figure, art bear, part fish, anchors the composition with its stout legs and fanned tail, while two miniature companions perch atop its back: a rounded bird and a tiny bear, each reduced to their most essential forms. There’s a charm in the scale, the surreal pairing, and the sense that these creatures are simply along for the ride.Provenance
Ex. Coll. Mr John Bell.
Mr Bell was the Director of the Innuit Gallery, Toronto.
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