Inuit Art Online Auction

September 15, 2016

LOT 105

Lot 105

Unidentified; JOSIE UNARLUK (1926-), E9-1731, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ; SAMSON MEEKO (1939-), E9-32, Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; Sumiuya? possibly Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; LUKASI UITANGA (1917-D), E9-1427, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ

Unidentified; JOSIE UNARLUK (1926-), E9-1731, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ; SAMSON MEEKO (1939-), E9-32, Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; Sumiuya? possibly Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; LUKASI UITANGA (1917-D), E9-1427, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ
Lot 105 Details
Unidentified; JOSIE UNARLUK (1926-), E9-1731, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ; SAMSON MEEKO (1939-), E9-32, Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; Sumiuya? possibly Blecher Islands / SANIKILUAQ; LUKASI UITANGA (1917-D), E9-1427, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ

GROUP OF ARCTIC ANIMALS AND A KNEELING WOMAN ADJUSTING HER AMAUT

stone
the second, inscribed with disc number; the third, signed in Roman and inscribed with disc number; the fourth, signed in syllabics;
largest and smaller 4" x 5.5" x 2" — 10.2 x 14 x 5.1 cm.

Estimate $50-$75

Realised: $228
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From the Private collection of a friend of James Houston.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 105
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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