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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, Probably KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Alert Owl, c. 1950sstone, 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in (12.7 x 8.9 x 6.3 cm)
unsigned.LOT 69
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500Further images
Alert Owl is an early Kinngait piece defined by its small scale and formal simplicity. The body forms a smooth oval mass, with only subtle indications of a head, beak,...Alert Owl is an early Kinngait piece defined by its small scale and formal simplicity. The body forms a smooth oval mass, with only subtle indications of a head, beak, and tail. The wings are merely suggested rather than explicitly rendered, blending seamlessly into the sides of the plump owl. The artist took minimalism so seriously that they did not even sign their name; thus, the originator of this wonderful work remains a mystery.
Despite this, the style bears a resemblance to Kinngait’s minimalist greats, such as Latcholassie Akesuk and Tudlik, who carved during the same early period when this piece was likely made
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Provenance
An American Private Collection.
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