Inuit Art

December 0409, 2021
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LOT 30

Lot 30

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

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Lot 30 Details
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

PICTOGRAPHIC WALRUS TUSK

ivory
length 1.5 x 15 x 1 in — 3.8 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm

Estimate $400-$600

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

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Canadian Guild of Crafts, Kamchatka Venture Collection, Montreal, PQ, 1971;
Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON

Note:

This lot is accompanied by a Canadian Guild of Crafts invoice and accompanying exhibition list for The Kamchatka Venture Collection, 1971; the collector’s inventory page, 1971; and a photocopy of an Indian and Northern Affairs Canada record of Inuit art in public and private collections documents, ref. no. A-3-39 and A-3-40.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition good.

6.3 cm glued repair to proximal end of tusk.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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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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