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LOT 45

Lot 45

JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)

JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
Lot 45 Details
JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

TRANSFORMATION

stone
unsigned, ca. 1980
12.5 x 16 x 8 in — 31.8 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $540
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
  • JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
  • JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
  • JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
  • JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981)
Provenance:

Waddington's Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, November 5, 2007, lot 274;
Private collection, Ontario

Note:

Known for his fantastical compositions of transforming animals, here the artist has rendered the amorphous form of a spirit animal in subtle rounded volumes offset against the crisp edges of the creature’s face and dorsal fin. The sculpture is characterized by a refined surface, and the superb piece of banded Kinngait stone from which it has been hewn.

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall very good condition.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 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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