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Artworks
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Otter with Caught Fish, c. 1980stone, 2.25 x 8 x 1.5 in (5.7 x 20.3 x 3.8 cm)
signed, "JOE".LOT 77
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500Further images
In this lithesome sculpture, Joe Talirunili captures an otter stretched along its elongated body, intently devouring a fish. Carved from grey steatite typical of Povungnituk, the work emphasizes the animal’s...In this lithesome sculpture, Joe Talirunili captures an otter stretched along its elongated body, intently devouring a fish. Carved from grey steatite typical of Povungnituk, the work emphasizes the animal’s sinuous form, alert head, and powerful jaws in a vivid moment of natural predation. Small but expressive, this sculpture highlights the artist’s keen eye for animal behaviour and his masterful handling of stone to convey movement and vitality.
MBL
Provenance
Collection of a prominent Montreal businessman, and probably obtained directly from the Fédération des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec with the assistance of Mr. Peter Murdoch;
by descent in the family to the present Private Collection, Montreal.
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