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LOT 44

Lot 44

JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999)

JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999)
Lot 44 Details
JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999), Gjoa Haven / Uqsuqtuuq

SHAMAN'S FACE

stone, antler
signed in syllabics
9 x 9.5 x 3 in — 22.9 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $50,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999)
  • JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999)
Provenance:

The Pat and Carl Wisoff Collection, Virginia
Images of the North, San Francisco

Literature:

Jean Blodgett, The Coming and Going of the Shaman Eskimo Shamanism and Art, 1978, p. 182

Note:

The human face or variations of the human face are often associated with shamanism, with a focus on the characteristics of the mouth. Jagged teeth, tattoos and a mouth from which something protrudes are distinctive traits. Even empty O-shaped mouths carry significance; an open mouth is almost always associated with breath, breath represents life, and also carries a person’s spirit. When a person dies, their breath, and therefore their soul, leave their body. A shaman’s breath is believed to have healing powers. If a shaman breathes on the sick, his powerful spirit emerges from his open mouth and restores the ailing victim.

CONDITION DETAILS

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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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