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OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005), ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, Cape Dorset / Kinngait
CARIBOU ON HIND LEGS
stone, antler
signed in syllabics, c. 1985
20.25 x 6 x 20 in — 51.4 x 15.2 x 50.8 cm
Estimate $25,000-$30,000
Realised: $28,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium
About artist/note:
Osuitok’s finest sculptures exude a quiet strength. Clearly mastering the subject, Osuitok infuses a feeling of vitality into this graceful depiction of a caribou. George Swinton refers to this life-force in this way: “The stone comes to life; life comes from the stone.”
Literature:
For a closely related work, see Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, Inuit Art Catalogue, Spring 2008, lot 83