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Artworks
APOLLINA NOBVAK (1906-1965) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Perched Owl, 1961stone, 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.25 in (11.4 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm)
unsigned;
with affixed label from La Guilde (The Canadian Handicrafts Guild), in blue ink, "RB/61 / Naboark / HSI 3.00”.LOT 54
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250Further images
Nobvak, like many sculptors from Naujaat (Repulse Bay), carved small-scale works primarily in stone, and her art is distinguished by its delicate craftsmanship. She played a pivotal role as a...Nobvak, like many sculptors from Naujaat (Repulse Bay), carved small-scale works primarily in stone, and her art is distinguished by its delicate craftsmanship. She played a pivotal role as a female carver in a predominantly male profession, and her influence extended meaningfully to her daughter Madeleine Isserkut Kringayak and granddaughters Martha Ulliyak Milortok and Simona Kringayark. This graceful bird, perched on a small base and carved from a challenging stone, exemplifies Nobvak’s skill as an artist.Provenance
Ex. Coll. Colin John Grasset Molson (C.J.G ), Montreal.
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