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UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC
Model Qulliq (Kudlik), c. late 1950s / early 1960sstone and antler, 2 x 7.5 x 3.5 in (5.1 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm)
unsigned;
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "4.80 / DRS”.LOT 48
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500Further images
As a constant necessity of northern life, the qulliq (or kudlik), a crescent-shaped stone lamp usually fueled by seal blubber oil, could be forgiven for being viewed as ubiquitous. Used...As a constant necessity of northern life, the qulliq (or kudlik), a crescent-shaped stone lamp usually fueled by seal blubber oil, could be forgiven for being viewed as ubiquitous. Used to heat and light Inuit homes, and to cook food, the kudlik was a vital piece of technology. They were also precious possessions which could be passed from one generation to the next. While normally on the larger and heavier side, the diminutive scale of this model further adds to the warmth and charm to this symbol of home.Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ) Collection, Montreal.
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