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Artworks
ELIZABETH QUARK, KUUJJUARAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER)
Double-Tiered Lidded Basket in Monumental Form, June 1989coiled grass and hide, 9 x 17.5 x 17.5 in (22.9 x 44.5 x 44.5 cm)
unsigned;
given to the artist and dated to the accompanying igloo tag, as issued.LOT 55
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500Further images
This imposing lidded example demonstrates her mastery of coiled basketry through its broad, rounded body, tall cylindrical neck and precisely fitted lid, each element constructed with remarkable consistency. Sparse geometric...This imposing lidded example demonstrates her mastery of coiled basketry through its broad, rounded body, tall cylindrical neck and precisely fitted lid, each element constructed with remarkable consistency. Sparse geometric accents in dark-dyed grass punctuate the warm natural fibres without overwhelming them, allowing the regular pattern of the tightly coiled rows to become the defining visual feature. Both sculptural and functional, the basket reflects the technical excellence and understated elegance that characterize the finest examples of contemporary Inuit basketry.Provenance
An Ontario Collection.
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