Inuit Art Select

June 0409, 2022
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LOT 3

Lot 3

TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)

TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
Lot 3 Details
TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

SPIRIT BIRD

stone
signed in syllabics, 1988
17.5 x 3 x 2.5 in — 44.5 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm

Estimate $900-$1,000

Realised: $1,680
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
  • TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
  • TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
  • TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
  • TOONOO SHARKY ᑐᓄ ᓴᑭ (b. 1970)
Provenance:

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

A wide-eyed and lively bird by Toonoo Sharky carved with supernatural features including an elongated and undulating neck. The work exhibits the refinement and attention to surface finish for which the artist is well known.

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall very good condition.

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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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