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UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC
Model Kayak, c. late 1950ssealskin, wood, sinew, ivory, metal, and thread, 3.25 x 27.5 x 5.25 (8.3 x 69.8 x 13.3 cm)
unsigned.LOT 15
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $414.80
21 August 2025Further images
This lot features a striking model kayak much like Lot 13. and also features meticulous craftsmanship and detail. The method of construction is similar to Lot 13, sealskin stitched atop...This lot features a striking model kayak much like Lot 13. and also features meticulous craftsmanship and detail. The method of construction is similar to Lot 13, sealskin stitched atop a wooden frame. This example is considerably longer than the other kayak and also features an avataq flotation device tethered to a sakku or toggle point harpoon tip indicating that the kayak is kitted out for marine mammal hunting. These models attest to indigenous ingenuity and serve as important historical artifacts. Like the umiaq (Lot 14), these models are exceptionally rare due to the inherent fragility of their sealskin coverings.Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.
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