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Artworks
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Hunter, Stooped Beneath his Load and Carrying a Spear, c. 1970stone, wood, and string, 3.75 x 3.75 x 3 (9.5 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm), measurements reflect dimensions with spear, without: 3.75 x 2.5 x 1.5 in (9.5 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm)
signed, "JOE".LOT 76
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800Further images
Joe Talirunili’s hunter figures are consistently depicted in a straightforward standing pose; however, similar to his representations of owls and women, these works exhibit a wide range of variations. The...Joe Talirunili’s hunter figures are consistently depicted in a straightforward standing pose; however, similar to his representations of owls and women, these works exhibit a wide range of variations. The hunters demonstrate diversity in clothing styles and details, as well as in the quantity and types of tools or weapons they possess. Typically, these implements are crafted from available materials. This particular example offers a dynamic interpretation: the figure is bent forward under the weight of a substantial load, indicating a return from a successful sea mammal hunt.
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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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