Priest
31.8 cms x 14 cms x 11.43 cms (12.5 ins x 5.5 ins x 12.5 ins)
Stone, signed in syllabics
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Canadian & Inuit Fine Art Online Auction" held on Wed, Jul 22, 2020.
Lot 65
Lot 65
Estimate: CAD $300 - $500
Realised: CAD $200
Realised: CAD $200
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
ANAKADLAK POOTOOGOOK
CAPE DORSET, b.1972,
Priest,
stone, signed in syllabics,
12.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in., 31.8 x 14 x 11.4 cm.,
Provenance: Lorne Balshine Collection
Reference: See, Laugrand, F. (2012). Sedna crucifi� : les Inuits et la part animique du
christianisme. Th�logiques, 20 (1-2) pg. 464
Describing in 1993 that Anakadlak carved a preacher in serpentine stone with both arms raised towards the sky.
Anakadjak being the son of Paulassie Pootoogook.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Walker's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Walker's auction house for permission to use.