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LOT 24

Lot 24

Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)

Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)
Lot 24 Details
Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937), Néhinaw (Cree)

MOCCASINS BEADED WITH FLORAL AND GEOMETRIC DESIGN, CA. 1980

hide, glass beads, cotton thread
one inscribed internally: "omach a-wa-caus"
each 10 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 25.4 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $300
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)
  • Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)
  • Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)
  • Gordon Six Pipe (Nightscout) (b. 1937)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

Little information is readily available about the talented Néhinaw (Cree) artist Gordon Six Pipe, also known as Gordon Nightscout. Never prolific in his output, his quill and beadwork was aggressively collected by a close group of Toronto collectors. While artworks or documentation of Sixpipe's output are held at the National Gallery of Canada, the Heard Museum, and a host of regional venues across Canada, his creations have remained largely unavailable to the market.

A small selection of four works offered in the present auction span a range of Sixpipe's diverse talents, including beadwork, pipemaking, painting, and hide and parfleche construction. 

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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