Inuit Art Auction

November 18, 2013

LOT 88

Lot 88

KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)

KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
Lot 88 Details
KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-), E7-1103, Cape Dorset

GROWLING POLAR BEAR

stone
ca. 1965, signed in syllabics with disc number
10" x 18" x 10" — 25.4 x 45.7 x 25.4 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
  • KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
  • KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
  • KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
  • KIAWAK ASHOONA (1933-)
Provenance:

Estate of Neil Kernaghan, Toronto

Note:

Please see, George Swinton, Sculpture of the Eskimo, p.185, pl. 453

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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