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Artworks
TUNA IQUILIQ (1934-2015) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Head, c. 1964stone, 7.25 x 5.5 x 4 in (18.4 x 14 x 10.2 cm)
inscribed with artist's disc number and signed, "E2167 / ᐃᑯᓕ";
inscribed in black ink with registration number, in an unknown hand, "T.ST.82-15".LOT 119
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000Although smaller than the monumental Head offered by First Arts in May 2019 (Lot 48), this circa 1964 Head possesses a formidable sculptural presence of its own. The imposing face...Although smaller than the monumental Head offered by First Arts in May 2019 (Lot 48), this circa 1964 Head possesses a formidable sculptural presence of its own. The imposing face emerges forcefully from the stone, its heavy brow projecting above deeply set eyes, while the closely gathered features form a stern, almost brooding expression. Blunt planes and deeply cut recesses lend the carving a rugged, elemental character.
Like many of the great works of Kivalliq sculpture, Head stands apart from the conventions commonly associated with Inuit art. Without knowledge of its origins, one might readily look to early twentieth century European sculpture for comparison. Its severe simplicity and uncompromising treatment of stone give the work an unmistakably modern sensibility.
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Provenance
Private Collection, Ottawa.
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