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Artworks
CONLUCY NIVIAXIE (1940-) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Head of a Happy Hooded Inuk, mid-late 1960sstone, 3.5 x 2 x 3.5 in (8.9 x 5.1 x 8.9 cm)
signed, "CORNELEUS";
inscribed with artist's disc number, "E-9-735".LOT 46
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500Further images
This small-scale, compact carving distills the human face into simplified, graceful contours. The smooth planes of the dark stone, heightened with a high degree of polishing, catch light in soft...This small-scale, compact carving distills the human face into simplified, graceful contours. The smooth planes of the dark stone, heightened with a high degree of polishing, catch light in soft arcs, to highlight the incised features. The sharply lifted hood tip creates a whimsical flourish, giving the work a sense of personality.Provenance
A Montreal Collection.
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