Inuit Art

November 20, 2018

LOT 148

Lot 148

Lot 148 Details

FEMALE FIGURE, PUNUK

ivory
carved with incised detail
figural height 6.25" — 15 cm.

Estimate $6,000-$9,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Collection of Mr. & Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas III

Note:

The straight and right-angled lines, some of them ending in dots, are typical of Punuk engraving.

Illustrated in Allen Wardell, Ancient Eskimo Ivories Of The Bering Strait, 1986, plate 116

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition report available upon request

LOT 148
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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.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.