Inuit Art Auction

May 29, 2018

LOT 53

Lot 53

MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-)

MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-)
Lot 53 Details
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-), E2-387, Baker Lake / Qamani’tuaq

FAMILY GROUP

stone
signed in Roman, c. 1978
8 x 15 x 8 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 20.3 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $3,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-)
  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-)
  • MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK (1933-)
Note:

Miriam is the daughter of trailblazing graphic and textile artist Jessie Oonark. Miriam used the dark basalt stone common to Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake). Her sculptures are often carved in flat low relief and depict families or clusters of people or loons. There is an innate sense of familial love in this subtle and yet straight forward work. True to the characteristics of artwork from Baker Lake - the stone is carved only so much as to convey the nature of the sculpture. Qiyuk needs no more detail than what she has provided to create this elegant portrait of a supportive family.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 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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