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LOT 46

Lot 46

MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)

MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
Lot 46 Details
MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986), Repulse Bay / Naujaat

LEGEND OF THE MUSKOX AND WALRUS

stone, antler, bone
4 x 6.5 x 7 in — 10.2 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
  • MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
  • MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
  • MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
  • MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986)
Provenance:

Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1988
Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Literature:

Lorraine Brandson, Carved from the Land (Eskimo Museum, Churchill) 1994, pg. 178.

Note:

“It is said that at one time the muskox (umingmak) had tusks and they bothered him, mostly in the winter because they would crack and make noises, keeping the muskox awake. The Walrus (aiviq) had a horn, but because he was in the water most of the time it would become soft and was not useful for digging shellfish. The two animals exchanged the two tusks and horn, both to their mutual satisfaction”

CONDITION DETAILS

Good condition, no visible issues to report.

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