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The Art of Canada Auction (Inuit Art)

May 30, 2016

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LOT 113

Lot 113

ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT

ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT
Lot 113 Details
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT, E7-809, Cape Dorset

BIRD WITH SPREAD WINGS

stone
signed in syllabics
6.75 ins x 10 ins x 3.5 ins; 17.1 cms x 25.4 cms x 8.9 cms

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $2,160
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT
  • ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A., CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT
Provenance:

Elca London Gallery, Montreal,
Private Collection, Montreal

Literature:

Abraham Etungat Sculpture, Images Art Gallery, Toronto, 1981.

Note:

Etungat’s birds are perhaps the most identifiable of all bird sculptures from Cape Dorset. Etungat masterfully creates birds with raised or spread wings, usually from the stunning green stone from the region. He was said to be an independent soul who focused on creating powerful works. Etungat’s Bird of Spring in the collection of the Glenbow Museum was reproduced in seven foot bronzes which are on display in Ryerson Community Park in Toronto and at the Court House in Vancouver.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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