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Joyner Canadian Art Online Auction

November 29, 2012

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LOT 569

Lot 569

GERALD LAZARE AND LEWIS PARKER

GERALD LAZARE AND LEWIS PARKER
Lot 569 Details
GERALD LAZARE AND LEWIS PARKER

FEAST OF THE DEAD (RELIGION 5)

mixed media
signed, pinholes present in the corners of the work
23.5 ins x 30 ins; 58.8 cms x 75 cms

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A label on the reverse of this artwork explains, “This panoramic scene represents in a compacted period of time the various elements of the Death Feast ceremony, held once every ten to twelve years. The location is near Orr Lake, Ontario, indicated in the background. Near a village, in a huge burial hole lined with hides and surrounded by a platform erected for the occasion, the bodies of the dead of the previous decade are brought in bags and re-buried. With the bodies, first hung on the platform, are buried gifts and possessions, seen hung on poles among the feasting and dancing relatives. At the conclusion of the festival the bones are re-buried in the common grave. The platform is dismantled and used as a protective covering for the grave. Games are played and contests held and many gifts exchanged.

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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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