Inuit Art Auction including First Nations Art

November 16, 2015

LOT 90

Lot 90

MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)

MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)
Lot 90 Details
MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-), E1-447, Arviat

INUIT FAMILY

stone
c. 1975, signed in syllabics
10.5" x 10.5" x 8" — 26.7 x 26.7 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $984
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)
  • MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)
  • MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)
  • MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-)
Provenance:

Collection of James Bisback & Jonny Kalisch, Shakespeare, ON

Note:

This is a refined and sophisticated work from Ayaq. Her style is similar to her husband Luke’s. Both had an affinity for faces that seem to emerge from the stone.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 90
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 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.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.