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Inuit Art: Transportation & Travel

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February 06, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 6

Lot 6

Unidentified Artist

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Lot 6 Details
Unidentified Artist

QILAUT AND QATAR (HOOP DRUM AND BEATER), 20TH CENTURY

wood, sinew, hide, steel nails
drum 31.5 x 23.5 x 2.5 in — 80 x 59.7 x 6.4 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,152
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

The Inuit Qilaut or frame drum is used in secular performance during national holidays, festive celebrations, and social events, but is also closely associated with shamanism, and travel to and from the moon, or other places in which spirits are thought to dwell.

CONDITION DETAILS

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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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