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Artworks
ADAMIE ALAKU QAQUTU (1943-1964) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Pair of Seals, Resting on an Ice Floe, 1961stone, 0.75 x 3 x 1.5 in (1.9 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)
signed and inscribed with artist's disc number, "ADAMIE / E9_1372";
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "P61 / Adamie / HRS 2.75”;
contained in the original The Canadian Handicrafts Guild box, with the stamped address "The Canadian Handicrafts Guild / 2025 PEEL STREET / MONTREAL", as purchased.
LOT 2
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120Further images
This small-scale carving of two seals resting side by side on an ice floe captures a moment of quiet ease. Both animals lie flat on their bellies, their postures relaxed...This small-scale carving of two seals resting side by side on an ice floe captures a moment of quiet ease. Both animals lie flat on their bellies, their postures relaxed and unguarded. There is an undeniable charm to their rounded forms and the easy rhythm created by their paired bodies, which conveys a sense of comfort and companionship. The scale of the work invites an intimate viewing, drawing the eye to the simplicity of gesture and the sculptor’s gentle approach.
The presence of the original Canadian Handicrafts Guild box, stamped with the 2025 Peel Street, Montreal address, adds historical resonance. It speaks to the early days of southern appreciation and distribution of Inuit art, when such carvings were both artworks and ambassadors.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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