Waddington's

Fall Inuit Auction

November 05, 2012

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LOT 186

Lot 186

KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996)

KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996)
Lot 186 Details
KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996), E7-1101, Cape Dorset

SEDNA

stone
signed in Roman
12.25" x 4" x 7" — 31.1 x 10.2 x 17.8 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,168.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996)
  • KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996)
Note:

“When I am carving, I sort of walk around the stone just to see which way it would look better...I get the idea for a carving from the stone...sort of draw it with my eyes to see what I will carve.”
-Interview of Kaka Ashoona with Marian Jackson, March 1979, quoted in Arctic Vision: Art of the Canadian Inuit, exh. cat., Canadian Arctic Producers, 1984, p. 88

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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