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The Art of Canada Auction (Inuit Art)

May 30, 2016

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LOT 85

Lot 85

JOE TALIRUNILI, POVUNGNITUK/PUVIRNITUQ

JOE TALIRUNILI, POVUNGNITUK/PUVIRNITUQ
Lot 85 Details
JOE TALIRUNILI, POVUNGNITUK/PUVIRNITUQ, E9-818, Povungnituk

HUNTER CARRYING HARPOON AND RIFLE

stone, wood, thread
signed in Roman, c.1972
8.5 ins x 3 ins x 2.5 ins; 21.6 cms x 7.6 cms x 6.4 cms

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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  • JOE TALIRUNILI, POVUNGNITUK/PUVIRNITUQ
  • JOE TALIRUNILI, POVUNGNITUK/PUVIRNITUQ
Provenance:

The consignor lived and worked in various communities across the Canadian Arctic. As a nurse she met many artists and came to know them personally. While in Povungnituk, she was directed to Joe after inquiring about purchasing something unique and unlike anything the other artists were producing. She found what she was seeking in this ‘Joe Hunter’, complete with hunting tools and with the artist’s characteristic repaired arm.

CONDITION DETAILS

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