Inuit Art Online Auction

June 02, 2016

LOT 288

Lot 288

Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK

Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK
Lot 288 Details
Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK , Povungnituk/Puvirnituq

BIRD

stone
c. 1962, signed in distinctly in Roman
3.25" x 11" x 4" — 8.3 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $390
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK
  • Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK
  • Possibly: LEVI QUMALUK
Literature:

Darlene Coward Wight, The Jerry Twomey Collection at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Inuit Sculpture from the Canadian Arctic, 2003, p. 32-33

Note:

This bird could easily fit in with any of the highly detailed Puvirnituq birds from the Twomey Collection.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 288
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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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