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Artworks
MOSES TALIA QUMA (1920-D) AKULIVIK
Man Subduing a Seal, 1958stone and waxed string, 4.75 x 7.25 x 4.25 in (12.1 x 18.4 x 10.8 cm)
inscribed with artist's disc number and signed, "E.9.947 / MOSISE";
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "P/58 / Moses / HSSW 15.00”
LOT 17
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400Further images
There’s an unmistakable authority in how this sculpture renders the hunt. The man’s proportions, broad hands, sturdy frame, are exaggerated yet never implausible, reflecting the physicality essential to survival as...There’s an unmistakable authority in how this sculpture renders the hunt. The man’s proportions, broad hands, sturdy frame, are exaggerated yet never implausible, reflecting the physicality essential to survival as Moses Talia Quma came of age. The seal, massive but credible, grounds the scene in reality: one animal could nourish a family for weeks. Most striking is the man's expression, a subtle mix of strain and exhilaration, capturing the complex emotions of a successful hunt in Arctic Quebec’s harsh environment.Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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