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LOT 20

Lot 20

MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)

MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)
Lot 20 Details
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933), Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake)

BIRD MOTHER WITH YOUNG

stone
signed in Roman
2 x 3 x 2.25 in — 5.1 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm

Estimate $150-$250

Realised: $168
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)
  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)
  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)
  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (b. 1933)
Note:

Depictions of families abound in artist Miriam Qiyuk’s work, both avian and human. Here, her two often revisited subjects come together in this small image of transformation and maternal warmth. A smiling human mother hovers over, and partially enshrouds seventeen young birds whose small beaked faces protrude from under her with a shared wide-eyed expression.

Related works:

Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 16, 2020, lot 13.
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CONDITION DETAILS

Minor 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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