EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Kneeling Woman in a Beaded Amautiq, mid-late 1980s
stone, beads, and cotton thread, 2.75 x 1.5 x 1.5 in (7 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm)
unsigned.
unsigned.
LOT 92
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
PRICE REALIZED: $463.60
13 August 2026
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
PRICE REALIZED: $463.60
13 August 2026
JP4641
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Eva Talooki Aliktiluk is known for her sensitive depictions of Inuit women, often emphasizing the dignity of everyday life. In this sculpture, a kneeling figure is shown wearing an amautiq...
Eva Talooki Aliktiluk is known for her sensitive depictions of Inuit women, often emphasizing the dignity of everyday life. In this sculpture, a kneeling figure is shown wearing an amautiq adorned with colourful beaded embellishments that provide a vivid contrast to the spare modelling of the stone. The composition draws its strength from the balance between carefully observed detail and simplified form, creating a work that is both intimate in scale and deeply expressive.