Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

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LOT 86

Lot 86

Ralph Porter (b. 1942)

Ralph Porter (b. 1942)
Lot 86 Details
Ralph Porter (b. 1942), Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven)

SHAMAN

stone, whalebone
unsigned; old inventory tag affixed to bottom of foot
9.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 in — 24.1 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,045.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Ralph Porter (b. 1942)
  • Ralph Porter (b. 1942)
  • Ralph Porter (b. 1942)
  • Ralph Porter (b. 1942)
Provenance:

Hudson's Bay Company, 1988;
Private Collection, Toronto

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CONDITION DETAILS

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