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November 16, 2015

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LOT 113

Lot 113

DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976)

DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976)
Lot 113 Details
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976), E9-824, Povungnituk

ATUNGAK ENTERING THE SNOW HOUSE OF THE KUKILIGASIAK

coloured pencil, graphite and felt-tip drawing
signed in Roman, annotated in syllabics
14" x 17.25" — 35.6 x 43.8 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $408
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Note:

The story of Atungak tells of the journey of Atungak, his wife and son embarking on adventure around the world. During this trip Atungak encounters the land the Kukilgasiak or “the clawed ones.” Atungak sends his son to retrieve fire from the Kukiligasiak. Atungak’s son is eaten by the Kukiligasiak. Enraged, Atungak returns to the snow house of the Kukiligasiak and kills the inhabitants.

Story by Davidialuk, edited from a tape, 1970, from Davidialuk 1977, Marybelle Myers, ed., La Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec, 1977, illustrated exh. cat., pl. 14, unpaginated

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