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LOT 46

Lot 46

KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)

KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
Lot 46 Details
KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

SEDNA WITH TRANSFORMING HANDS

stone
signed in syllabics
14.5 x 16 x 9 in — 36.8 x 40.6 x 22.9 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,440
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
  • KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
  • KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
  • KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
  • KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996)
Provenance:

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

An image of Sedna emerging, perhaps from the surface of the water, she appears with long hair and a downturned mouth, the body is framed by two seal-like flippers. Notably, Kaka Ashoona has polished the surface of the stone to a watery sheen.

Related Works:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, May 30, 2017, lot 70A. Click here to read more

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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