Waddington's

Inuit Art Auction

November 09, 2009

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LOT 28

Lot 28

Unidentified

Unidentified
Lot 28 Details
Unidentified, Repulse Bay

ETCHED TUSK ON BASE

ivory, stone
4.5" x 18" x 1.5" — 11.4 x 45.7 x 3.8 cm.

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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Excerpt from collector’s memoir: In the summer of 1957, I accompanied two Inuit hunters on a seal hunt. We encountered a huge walrus lying on an ice floe. When the Inuit attempted to harpoon the walrus, he missed because the sealskin line had become tangled inside the boat. The walrus immediately rose out of the water and would have easily overturned the boat but for the quick reaction of the Inuit on the motor who managed to safely evade the walrus. The second attempt to harpoon the walrus was scary but successful. The walrus was brought to the shore where I was presented with one of the tusks. I brought the tusk back to the ship where one of the Inuit artists on board etched the designs on it.

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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