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LOT 48

Lot 48

ROY HENRY

ROY HENRY
Lot 48 Details
ROY HENRY, Haudenosaunee (Onondaga)

CORN SISTER

stone
signed, 1998
10 x 11 x 11 in — 25.4 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,140
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Provenance:

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

With its flowing interwoven hair and central tripartite space, Corn Sister elegantly alludes to the role of the three sisters (maize, squash, and beans) in Haudenosaunee mythology and tradition. The three co-dependent crops figure prominently in their oral tradition, and have been cited as the “foundation of (Haudenosunee) subsistence” by the respected scholar of Haudenosunee culture, William Fenton. [1]

(1) Fenton, William N., “Northern Iroquoian Cultural Patterns,” Handbook of the North American Indians, Volume 15, Northeast, (Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1978)

CONDITION DETAILS

Minute abrasions, 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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