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Inuit Art Auction

May 30, 2017

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LOT 128

Lot 128

RUFUS MOODY C.M.

RUFUS MOODY C.M.
Lot 128 Details
RUFUS MOODY C.M., HAIDA GWAII, Skidegate

TOTEM DECORATED WITH A HUMAN FACE, BEAVER, RAVEN WITH HALIBUT, AND AN EAGLE

argillite, abalone shell
signed and inscribed on the underside “Haida Carving By Rufus Moody, Skidegate Mission, Q.C.I., B.C.” Also with totem animals inscribed down the back.
16.5" x 3.5" x 4" — 41.9 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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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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