Untitled
82 cms x 94 cms (32.28 ins x 37.01 ins)
Baker Lake
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "Fall Inuit Auction" held on Mon, Nov 5, 2012.
Lot 5
Lot 5
Estimate: CAD $600 - $900
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Sale price withheld by the Auction house
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
“Bright green with pink and yellow inlay much like colours of a jewel. Depicted is the use of the shaman's special powers to transform into a mixture of human and animal forms.In the past, in Inuit society, the shaman was looked upon as someone who communicated with spirits and was very smart, playing a role in resolving various issues. The use of these bright colours tell the story of the shaman's mysterious powers.”
from Iwasaki, Masako, Inuito No, Kabekake (Inuit Wall-Hangings),translation provided by Irene Iseki, Tokyo: Kurashi No Tetcho, 1999, p. 122-3
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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