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LOT 28

Lot 28

David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)

David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
Lot 28 Details
David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950), Paulatuk

BEAR WITH HELPING SPIRIT, 1991

stone, catlinite, synthetic inlay
signed in Roman; dated; accompanied by a photocopy of the original bill of sale, and of a "Canada Eskimo Art" tag inscribed "David Ruben Piqtoukun / Paulatuk, NWT / Bear Helping Spirit / 92MC-1"
10.25 x 20 x 6 in — 26 x 50.8 x 15.2 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $5,250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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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)
  • David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
  • David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (b. 1950)
Provenance:

The North West Company Inc., Toronto, ON, 1994
Private Collection, Pittsburgh, PA

Note:

A closely related sculpture to the present work is published in Between Two Worlds: Sculpture by David Ruben Piqtoukun. Titled Tunik, the sculpture also dates to 1995 and as in Bear with Helping Spirit depicts a bear with an otherworldly face on its hind quarter. The face on Tunik is single eyed; of this Davin Ruben said, “When I was young, I was taken in by a family. The father was a man with only one eye. Tunik represented my bear helping spirit and my one-eyed guardian.”[1]

[1] Darlene Coward Wight, Between Two Worlds: Sculpture by David Ruben Piqtoukun (Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1996), 31, pl. 53.

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
Minor imperfections, some scuffs and abrasions.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 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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