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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Hunter Approach a Seal on an Ice Floe, 1960sstone, string, and antler, dimensions variable, the hunter: 3 x 7.5 x 4.5 in (7.6 x 19.1 x 11.4 cm) / the seal on floe: 2.25 x 6 x 5.5 in (5.7 x 15.2 x 14 cm)LOT 47
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500Further images
This engaging composition captures a moment of anticipation as a hunter approaches a seal across the ice. The relationship between hunter and prey remains central to the sculpture's narrative. The...This engaging composition captures a moment of anticipation as a hunter approaches a seal across the ice. The relationship between hunter and prey remains central to the sculpture's narrative. The work reflects a longstanding interest within Inuit art in depicting the skill, patience and close observation required for successful hunting in the Arctic.
Provenance
A Toronto Collection.
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