Inuit Art

December 0409, 2021
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LOT 8

Lot 8

TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)

TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
Lot 8 Details
TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982), Pannirtuq (Pangnirtung)

MAN WITH HARPOON

whalebone, antler
unsigned
5.75 x 16 x 7 in — 14.6 x 40.6 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $1,560
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
  • TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
  • TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
  • TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
  • TOMMY NUVAQIRQ (1911-1982)
Provenance:

Canadian Guild of Crafts, Montreal, PQ, 1970;
Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON

Note:

This lot is accompanied by the collector’s inventory page, 1981.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition good.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 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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