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Artworks
ᔨᓴᔪᑫ (YISAYUKAI)or ᑲᔨᓭᔪ (QAYISAIYU), QIKIQTAALUK (BAFFIN) REGION
Seated Inuk, 1970sstone, 6 x 5.5 x 3.5 in (15.2 x 14 x 8.9 cm)
signed, "ᔨᓴᔪᑫ" or "ᑲᔨᓭᔪ".LOT 56
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800Further images
Broadly carved and substantial in form, this seated figure combines considerable mass with a strong sense of individual character. The rounded torso and heavy legs build the sculpture into a...Broadly carved and substantial in form, this seated figure combines considerable mass with a strong sense of individual character. The rounded torso and heavy legs build the sculpture into a compact, grounded whole, while the face is more closely modelled, with narrow eyes, a strong nose, and a composed, inward expression. The hands emerge simply from the sleeves, preserving the force of the larger forms. Softly polished surfaces and compressed proportions give the figure a dense, tactile presence that feels solid, self-contained, and distinctly human.
Provenance
Private Collection, USA;
A Toronto Collection.
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