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LOT 6

Lot 6

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
Lot 6 Details
BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953), Tuktoyaktuk

SKULL TRANSFORMATION

stone
signed in Roman, 2010
4.75 x 3.75 x 7 in — 12.1 x 9.5 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $900
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
  • BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (b. 1953)
Provenance:

Private collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

Informed by both Inuit mythology and Western and Inuit art historical traditions, here Nasogaluak has created a sculpture of a transforming head, half skull, and half living face crowned with a cascade of flowing hair. The work is evocative of both the interstitial domain of the shaman between life and death, and the Western memento mori.

CONDITION DETAILS

Minute imperfections, 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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