Kiviuq Crosses a River
30.5 cms x 50.8 cms x 27.94 cms (12 ins x 20 ins x 12 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Inuit Art (2nd session)" held on Thu, Aug 29, 2024.
Lot 128
Lot 128
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $1,250
Realised: CAD $1,250
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Kiviuq, a legendary figure in Inuit mythology, is celebrated as a heroic adventurer deeply embedded in Arctic culture. As a wandering shaman, he navigates the vast and icy landscapes, encountering a myriad of supernatural beings and overcoming numerous challenges. In this work, Kiviuq summons a giant fish to carry him across the water while searching for his wife, who is a goose, and their half-human, half-goose children.
Private Collection, Toronto
Notes:
Kiviuq, a legendary figure in Inuit mythology, is celebrated as a heroic adventurer deeply embedded in Arctic culture. As a wandering shaman, he navigates the vast and icy landscapes, encountering a myriad of supernatural beings and overcoming numerous challenges. In this work, Kiviuq summons a giant fish to carry him across the water while searching for his wife, who is a goose, and their half-human, half-goose children.
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 Heffel auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.