JAMASEE PITSEOLAK (1968-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Pistol with Muskox Handle, 2011
stone, baleen, and polar bear claw, 4.75 x 10.5 x 2 in (12.1 x 26.7 x 5.1 cm)
signed with artist's stylized monogram, "ᔭᒪᓯ".
signed with artist's stylized monogram, "ᔭᒪᓯ".
$ 1,500.00
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With its distinct hammer-like structure, trigger placement, and barrel-shaped chamber, this piece intricately crafted from stone, baleen, and polar bear claw trigger evokes the iconic design of a flintlock pistol....
With its distinct hammer-like structure, trigger placement, and barrel-shaped chamber, this piece intricately crafted from stone, baleen, and polar bear claw trigger evokes the iconic design of a flintlock pistol. The meticulous detailing, including the muskox head handle, suggests that Jamasee is paying deliberate homage to this early firearm.
Provenance
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, as "Muskox Pistol"Acquired from the above by John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.