Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

LOT 37

Lot 37

IGAH HAINNU (1962-)

IGAH HAINNU (1962-)
Lot 37 Details
IGAH HAINNU (1962-), E5-1758, Clyde River

GOOSE FOOT BASKET WITH APPLIQUED BIRDS IN FLIGHT

goose feet, sealskin, thread, tin interior
7.5" x 6.75" x 6" — 19.1 x 14 x 17.1 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $504
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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IGAH HAINNU (1962-)
  • IGAH HAINNU (1962-)
Note:

“First of all, it takes three birds to make a basket. Some people in our community eat them, so to make good use of the feet I started making baskets. My late grandmother had showed me how to make baskets out of the feet. Back then they were used for storing oil lamp wicks called kudlik. They would collect Arctic cotton and store it in the baskets. I usually put cans inside them to give them support and to keep them from breaking easily. I put gloss on them because they are fragile when they dry up. [...] The fur from the seal skin has been scraped off and the white part of the seal skin has been dipped in hot water and then scraped. The gray baskets are made from young Canada Geese feet and the yellowish baskets are made from older Snow Geese feet.”

Igah Hainnu, interview with Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC

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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