Jacob Amatangeq (1900-1973) - Masks, Male And A Female

Masks, Male And A Female

wood, ivory, pigment
38.1 cms x 19.7 cms x 11.4 cms (15 ins x 7.76 ins x 15 ins)
C. 1940’S
sculpted in 1940
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Fall Inuit Auction" held on Mon, Nov 5, 2012.
Lot 56
Estimate: CAD $2,500 - $3,500
Sale price withheld by the Auction house

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


For a similar piece by the artist see Kaalund, Bodil, The Art of Greenland: Sculpture, Crafts, Painting, Translated by Kenneth Tindall, University of California Press, 1984, p. 63
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Masks, Male And A Female by artist Jacob Amatangeq