The Canada Auction Series: First Nations Art

November 26December 02, 2022
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LOT 202

Lot 202

Susan A. Point (b. 1952), Musqueam (Coast Salish)

Susan A. Point (b. 1952), Musqueam (Coast Salish)
Lot 202 Details
Susan A. Point (b. 1952), Musqueam (Coast Salish)

RAVEN AND MOON SPINDLE WHORL

glass, copper, adzed cedar, dye
signed and numbered 11/15;
suspended on a wall-mounted backing board
diameter 25 x 25 in — 63.5 x 63.5 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $7,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Susan A. Point (b. 1952), Musqueam (Coast Salish)
  • Susan A. Point (b. 1952), Musqueam (Coast Salish)
Provenance:

Coastal Peoples Fine Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC;
Private Collection, Illinois

Note:

Coast Salish spindle whorls have been a persistent motif in Susan Point’s work since early in her career. Traditionally comprised of a small wooden or bone disk with a shaft inserted through the centre, spindle whorls were employed in the preparation of wool for use in woven garments and ceremonial blankets. Historically, often highly embellished objects of aesthetic and ceremonial significance, Point has drawn upon the spindle whorl to provide a formal structure for her art. Rescaling and changing the material of her subject, the often diminutive whorls are transformed into large free-standing or wall mounted sculptures, as in the present work in glass. Made in an edition of 15, Raven and Moon Whorl is mounted to a cedar backing board with an adze finished surface and held in place by a copper bolster.

CONDITION DETAILS

Minute 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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