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Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

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LOT 109

Lot 109

Elijah Cripple

Elijah Cripple
Lot 109 Details
Elijah Cripple, Salluit

IGLOO WITH FAMILY TABLEAU

ivory, stone, wood, acrylic
c. 1940
5.5" x 16" x 11" — 14 x 40.6 x 27.9 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist, c. 1940 by the vendor’s father, an employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company,
By descent to present owner.

Note:

A beautifully constructed model igloo made almost entirely out of ivory, including the joints between the “snow blocks”. A window in the main body of the snow house reveals a family preparing a meal, the baby that is embraced by its mother is removable.

For a similar piece see, The Eskimo Art Collection of the Toronto Dominion Bank, 1967, pg 42.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 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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