Inuit Art Auction

November 07, 2011

LOT 305

Lot 305

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN
Lot 305 Details
DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN, W3-1119, Toronto

RAVEN MAN

stone
2002, signed in Roman
5.75" x 5" x 10.75" — 14.6 x 12.7 x 27.3 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $1,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Note:

“Not everyone can do this, but certain shamans are able to transform themselves into any animal and often assume the body of a bird to take them wherever they want to travel. In my dream world I spend a lot of time up in the Arctic, flying, being a birdman, flying underneath the ice, traveling through the ground like a shaman.”

Darlene Wight, “Out of Tradition: Abraham Anghik/ David Ruben Piqtoukun.” Pg. 52. Winnipeg Art Gallery, Canada. 1989.

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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