Inuit Art

October 1621, 2021
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LOT 117

Lot 117

RUPEE NATSIAPIK

RUPEE NATSIAPIK
Lot 117 Details
RUPEE NATSIAPIK, Broughton Island / Qikiqtarjuaq

TRANSFORMING ANGAKOQ (SHAMAN)

stone
9 x 5.75 x 3 in — 22.9 x 14.6 x 7.6 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $204
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

William Eccles Collection of Inuit Art, ON;
Mazelow Gallery, Toronto, ON;
Private Collection, ON
Waddington's, ON, 2014
Private Collection, ON

Exhibited:

“The Spirit of the Land,” The Koffler Gallery, 1986

Note:

This lively carving of a quadri-limbed and quinque-handed figure depicts an exuberant “Angkoq” or shaman in a state of transformation.

CONDITION DETAILS

good condition; small loss to one hand

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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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