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Artworks
MIAJI, SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLAND)
Swimming Loon, 1970sstone, 3.75 x 9.5 x 2.5 in (9.5 x 24.1 x 6.3 cm)
signed, "ᒥᐊᔨ / E9-1050".
LOT 42
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
PRICE REALIZED: $109.80Further images
In Sanikiluaq, bird carvings were so prevalent that the 1981 exhibition catalogue for Belcher Island / Sanikiluaq at the Winnipeg Art Gallery featured an introduction by ornithologist Spencer G. Sealy....In Sanikiluaq, bird carvings were so prevalent that the 1981 exhibition catalogue for Belcher Island / Sanikiluaq at the Winnipeg Art Gallery featured an introduction by ornithologist Spencer G. Sealy. He noted that local artists rendered avian species with remarkable accuracy. This Swimming Loon is a prime example of such a feat: its spotted throat identifies the species, while its sleek, streamlined body, forward-set eyes, and upright neck suggest it is swimming. The work is not just beautifully stylized, it’s observational, informed, and true to life.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto;
Estate of the Above
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