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Artworks
EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Woman in a Beaded Amautiqstone, felt, beads, and thread, 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (7.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm)
unsigned.LOT 11
ESTIMATE: $300 — $400
Further images
Though Eva Talooki’s aunt, Susan Ootnooyuk (1918-1977), is thought to have been the original Arviat artist to adorn her carvings with beads in the late 1960s, Eva Talooki undoubtedly took...Though Eva Talooki’s aunt, Susan Ootnooyuk (1918-1977), is thought to have been the original Arviat artist to adorn her carvings with beads in the late 1960s, Eva Talooki undoubtedly took the style to new heights with her own flair. This work in particular, while a single figure that is minimally carved, features decoration that is flamboyant and ornate. Multiple stripes over the wearer's shoulders repeat into draped strands of shining green beads, all lovingly and intentionally placed. While the smaller size of the stone could leave minimal space for the beads, they have the feel of being luxurious, rather than crowded, an almost opulent display.
Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle.
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