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Fall Inuit Auction

November 05, 2012

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LOT 90

Lot 90

PEGGY EKAGINA (1919-1993)

PEGGY EKAGINA (1919-1993)
Lot 90 Details
PEGGY EKAGINA (1919-1993), W2-290, Coppermine

AN INUIT TABLEAU CONSISTING OF A FAMILY DRYING FISH, A DRUM DANCE CIRCLE, POLAR BEAR HUNTING

stone, antler
c. 1972
6" x 20" x 15" — 15.2 x 50.8 x 38.1 cm.

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $3,360
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist, Coppermine, 1969-1979

Note:

Made specifically for the consigner over a three month period

“The diminutive scenes by Peggy Ekagina…are nostalgic depictions of everyday events in the life of the Inuit a generation ago, and the figures are arranged on stone bases. It is as though the human subjects have been frozen in time as they share with each other the tasks necessary to survive their harsh environment.”
from Coppermine Sculpture, exh. cat., Images Art Gallery (Toronto, ON), 1979

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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