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November 20, 2018

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LOT 209

Lot 209

JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A. (1906-1985)

JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A. (1906-1985)
Lot 209 Details
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A. (1906-1985), Baker Lake / Qamani’tuaq

MATRIARCH AND HER COMMUNITY

stroud, felt, thread, embroidery floss
signed in syllabics
27.5 x 59 in — 69.9 x 149.9 cm

Estimate $40,000-$60,000

Realised: $45,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Note:

“During her lifetime, Oonark was much revered as a textile artist, building on her well-honed skills as a seamstress, and that craft would inform her image making in all media. Sewing garments, she would often create decorative embellishments by cutting away material and creating snugly fitted inserts of contrasting skin—a precise and exacting craft that she translated with apparent effortlessness to her brightly coloured wall hangings.

Sarah Milroy, Inuit Art Foundation, March 2, 2018

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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