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Artworks
JOANASIE JACK ITTUKALLAK (1949-) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Mother Bear with Baby Bear, 17 May 1985stone, 2.75 x 6 x 3.75 in (7 x 15.2 x 9.5 cm)
signed twice, "Joanase / Jack / ᔪᐊᓇᓯ / ᔭᒃ";
inscribed with registration number, "REG. # / 57102;
titled and dated to the accompanying Igloo Tag, as issued.LOT 69
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500Further images
Ittukalla was born into a family of artists, which includes Levi Qumaluk, Davidialuk Alasua Amittu, and Joe Talirunili. Eschewing depictions of the supernatural, Ittukalla prefers to carve highly realistic depictions...Ittukalla was born into a family of artists, which includes Levi Qumaluk, Davidialuk Alasua Amittu, and Joe Talirunili. Eschewing depictions of the supernatural, Ittukalla prefers to carve highly realistic depictions of Arctic fauna, with a particular fondness for polar bears. Mother Bear with Baby Bear portrays a mother bear with an inquisitive cub in tow, emphasizing themes of care, survival, and interdependence.Provenance
An Ontario Collection.
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