Inuit Art Online Auction

June 02, 2016

LOT 285

Lot 285

AISA TULUGA

AISA TULUGA
Lot 285 Details
AISA TULUGA, Povungnituk/Puvirnituq

SHAMAN TRANSFORMATION

stone
signed in Roman, c. 1965
8.75" x 6.5" x 2.5" — 22.2 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $1,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Arden Barnes Collection, U.S.A

Literature:

Darlene Coward Wight, The First Passionate Collector, The Ian Lindsay Collection of Inuit Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1990, p. 124

Note:

“The shaman was called upon to determine the cause of illness which was often thought to be the result of the breaking of taboos or the activities of malevolent spirits... The shaman had the power to change into animal form and back again, and transformation imagery - part human, part animal - interested the collector.”

The stylistic similarities between this work and those of Joe Talirunili is undeniable. For a similar work see Bernadette Driscoll, Uumajut, Animal Imagery in Inuit Art, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, page 66, plate 30.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 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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