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Artworks
DAVIDEE KASUDLUAK (1913-D) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Otter, 1958stone, 3 x 10.25 x 2 in (7.6 x 26 x 5.1 cm)
signed and inscribed with disc number, "ᑌᕕᑎ E9-1552";
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "H58 / Davidee / HIR 4.00”.
LOT 40
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350Further images
This Otter is carved in a sinuous arc that captures the lithe, fluid motion of the animal mid-step. Its exaggerated length and low-slung body stretch across the composition like a...This Otter is carved in a sinuous arc that captures the lithe, fluid motion of the animal mid-step. Its exaggerated length and low-slung body stretch across the composition like a single, graceful gesture. The rise of the spine is carefully sculpted, giving the back a muscular elasticity, while the tail tapers into a neat, confident point. The paws are simplified but rhythmically spaced, grounding the creature with a sense of balance. The head turns ever so slightly, just enough to suggest alertness without disrupting the smooth flow of form.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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