Inuit Art Auction

November 21, 2017

LOT 118

Lot 118

KIAKSHUK (1886-1966)

 KIAKSHUK (1886-1966)
Lot 118 Details
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966), ᑭᐊᓱ, Cape Dorset / Kinngait

DRIVING MOULTING GEESE INTO STONE PENS (2)

sealskin stencil
1960, 3/50
20 x 26.25 in — 50.8 x 66.7 cm

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $720
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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 KIAKSHUK (1886-1966)
  •  KIAKSHUK (1886-1966)
Provenance:

The collector worked for the Department of Fisheries with the Government of Canada in the 1950s and 1960s. He traveled to Baffin Island during this time.

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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