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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PROBABLY NORTHWESTERN ALASKA
Toy of Man in Kayakwood and ancient ivory, 10.5 x 1 x 1.75 in (26.7 x 2.5 x 4.4 cm)LOT 29
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The work presents some uncertainty. The central figure recalls those found along the beaches where Inupiaq and Yup’ik communities have long encountered such forms. It is possible that this figure...The work presents some uncertainty. The central figure recalls those found along the beaches where Inupiaq and Yup’ik communities have long encountered such forms. It is possible that this figure was discovered and later affixed to a carved kayak made of driftwood, perhaps serving as a child’s toy. Toys held a meaningful role within Inuit culture, as in others, offering more than amusement; they introduced children to the skills and values of subsistence and underscored the significance of tools such as the kayak.Provenance
Collection of John and Joyce Price, Seattle. -
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