Inuit Art: Visions of Transformation

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LOT 67

Lot 67

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
Lot 67 Details
DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950), Paulatuk

DOG-MAN, 1996

stone
signed, titled, dated verso; inscribed on verso "The dog-man's name is Sikoo (ice in Eskimo) One day I woke up and he said to me: "good morning David" I understood my dog way back "when." Thank you for allowing me to tell story"
12.75 x 4 x 2.75 in — 32.4 x 10.2 x 7 cm

Estimate $1,000-$2,000

Realised: $3,300
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
  • DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
  • DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
  • DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

CONDITION DETAILS

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