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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, QIKIQTAALUK (NORTH BAFFIN),
Breaching Narwhal, 1970sstone and antler, 11.25 x 14.5 x 2 in (28.6 x 36.8 x 5.1 cm), measurements reflect dimensions with inset tusk.
unsigned.LOT 33
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600Further images
In this work, the body arcs upward on a steep diagonal, with the tail and flukes curled as if pushing off water. One flipper lifts, the other tucks, reinforcing the...In this work, the body arcs upward on a steep diagonal, with the tail and flukes curled as if pushing off water. One flipper lifts, the other tucks, reinforcing the narwhal's surge. The mottled green stone is polished to a high sheen, while pale carved antler tusk spears upward, crisp and contrasting against the stone.
Provenance
A Toronto Collection.
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