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(5pc) INUIT STONE CARVINGS
Estimate:
$100 - $300
Sold
$90
Live Auction
Spring Estates Auction | March 2024
Category
Description
Carved serpentine and other stone sculptures including a human figure with a fish, artist numbered on base with 'Canadian Eskimo Art' paper label; a bird form carving with protruding beak and incised eyes and feathers, with artist's marking to base; a recumbent seal with sticker to base: 'Noona Cape Dorset'; a carved salmon fish form (longest) with open mouth and incised eyes, gills, and fins, signed to base: 'Pauloosie Kas . E. 9-779'; and a carved green stone sculpture in the form of a sea lion with no noticeable markings
w. 13-1/2 in. (longest)
[In Situ Item] This item will not be on display in our saleroom during our preview period. If you wish to view it in-person please make a request with the gallery.
w. 13-1/2 in. (longest)
[In Situ Item] This item will not be on display in our saleroom during our preview period. If you wish to view it in-person please make a request with the gallery.
Condition
Salmon sculpture with chip to top fin, as pictured
Provenance
By descent through the family of an important South Salem, NY collector