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Inuit Art Auction

May 30, 2017

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LOT 68

Lot 68

AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-)

AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-)
Lot 68 Details
AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-), E7-1065, Cape Dorset / Kinngait

BEAR HOLDING CUB

stone
signed in syllabics, c. 1970
10" x 6.75" x 3.5" — 25.4 x 17.1 x 8.9 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,920
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-)
  • AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-)
  • AQJANGAJUK SHAA R.C.A. (1937-)
Provenance:

The Sparham Collection of Inuit Art, Wales, U.K.

Note:

At once the mother bear is both tender and protective of her young cub.

The white stone used in Cape Dorset during this time was very hard difficult to refine, making this carving a highly accomplished work by the artist.

Aqjangajuk became well known for subjects like his drum dancers and for sculpted and polished depictions of wildlife, often in large scale.

CONDITION DETAILS

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