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Inuit Art Auction

April 23, 2007

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LOT 147

Lot 147

ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)

ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
Lot 147 Details
ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972), E9-915, Inukjuak

POLAR BEAR WITH INSET TEETH, EYES, NOSE AND CLAWS

Soapstone, ivory
ca. 1952
10.0" x 6.0" (25.4 cm x 15.2 cm)

Estimate $6,000-$9,000

Realised: $25,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
  • ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
  • ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
  • ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
  • ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972)
Provenance:

Purchased in 1952 from a Hudson’s Bay outpost and carried by the vendor for 5 miles back to where he was stationed. The collector was a Canadian Communications Expert stationed in Frobisher Bay.

Note:

See Early Masters, Inuit sculpture, 1949-1955, Darlene Wight, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, pages 88, 89.

CONDITION DETAILS

some claws on the hind feet are damaged

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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