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UNIDENTIFIED KALAALLIT (GREENLANDIC) ARTIST
Model Kayak Huntershark [?] skin, sealskin, wood, ivory, and fabric, 3.5 x 19.5 x 2.5 in (8.9 x 49.5 x 6.3 cm)
unsigned.LOT 53
ESTIMATE: $100 — $150Further images
Model Greenlandic kayaks like the present work were made for the tourist trade but draw from a long tradition of miniature craftsmanship in Kalaallit (Greenlandic) communities. Though commercial in purpose,...Model Greenlandic kayaks like the present work were made for the tourist trade but draw from a long tradition of miniature craftsmanship in Kalaallit (Greenlandic) communities. Though commercial in purpose, they reflect deep cultural knowledge of boat-building, hunting, and survival. Carefully detailed with materials, they serve not only as souvenirs but as scaled-down expressions of a highly specialized way of life, capturing the tools, techniques, and ingenuity essential to navigating Arctic waters.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto;
Estate of the Above
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