The Canada 150 Auction

June 27, 2017

LOT 665

Lot 665

RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII

RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII
Lot 665 Details
RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII

TOTEM DECORATED WITH BEAVER, POTLATCH RINGS, RAVEN AND EAGLE

argillite
signed and inscribed “Skidegate Mission”
12.75 ins x 3 ins x 3.5 ins; 32.4 cms x 7.6 cms x 8.9 cms

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $4,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII
  • RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII
  • RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII
  • RUFUS MOODY, C.M., QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLAND/HAIDA GUAII
Note:

The Haida were the first of the coastal tribes to produce art for sale. This came in the form of reproducing customary objects as well as items of no functional use such as carvings in argillite.

One of three generations of Haida artists, Rufus Moody began carving in the 1940’s in the style of his grandfather Thomas, and father Arthur. Working primarily in argillite from Skidegate, which he mined himself, Moody created a variety of intricate works, from relief carved totem poles to model longhouses. In the 1950s he began to carve on a larger scale. His work is admired internationally and appears in museums, private and corporate collections. The Haida have been carving argillite for trade since the 1820s, mostly as panel pipes, model totem poles, later boxes, figures and other curios. 

CONDITION DETAILS

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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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