Inuit Art

November 20, 2018

LOT 42

Lot 42

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Lot 42 Details
UNIDENTIFIED, Baffin / Qikiqtaaluk Region

WOMAN IN AMAUTIQ WITH AMULET

stone, ivory
c. 1959
9.25 x 6.5 x 3 in — 23 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm

Estimate $15,000-$25,000

Realised: $40,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, June 1993, Lot 903

Note:

Selected as the cover of TUVAQ ᑐᕙᖅ Inuit Art and the Modern World, Ken Mantel, 2010.

“...in its implicit sense of monumental dignity and quiet dignity, (it) has quite rightly been chosen to illustrate the front cover of this volume.” (215)

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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