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Inuit Art Auction including First Nations Art

November 16, 2015

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LOT 249

Lot 249

NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK (1938-2002)

NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK (1938-2002)
Lot 249 Details
NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK (1938-2002), E7-1104, Cape Dorset

BIRD SPIRITS

stonecut
1960, 17/50
19.25" x 24" — 48.9 x 61 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,500

Realised: $2,706
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Literature:

Odette Leroux, Marion E. Jackson, Minnie Aodla Freeman, Inuit Women Artists, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1994, pg. 139

Note:

“I have never seen a spirit. Perhaps if I saw a spirit, I would have a heart attack. I have heard people talking about having seen spirits. It would be quite a different story to me if I had seen one.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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