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Artworks
Probably EUGENIE TAUTOONIE KABLUITOK (1914-1986) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Three Figures Gathered Beneath a Bird, late 1960s / early 1970sstone and antler, 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 in (8.9 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)
signed, "ᑲᓗᐃᑐ".LOT 8
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600Further images
Kabluitok was an important figure in the early Rankin Inlet arts programme and produced sculptures as well as textiles, dolls, and clothing. This imaginative sculpture combines human and animal imagery...Kabluitok was an important figure in the early Rankin Inlet arts programme and produced sculptures as well as textiles, dolls, and clothing. This imaginative sculpture combines human and animal imagery in a compact narrative composition. The base is comprised of two human faces, possibly suggesting a man and wife. Flying overhead is a delicately carved bird. Depending on one’s interpretation, the sculpture is merely a lovely tableau of life on the land, with humans surrounded by nature, or is perhaps associated with Inuit shamanic belief, as birds flying overhead are often seen as spirit helpers.
Provenance
Collection og John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.
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