Inuit Art Online Auction

June 02, 2016

LOT 297

Lot 297

BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK

BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK
Lot 297 Details
BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK, Repulse Bay/Naujaat

SEATED WOMAN WITH PLAITED HAIR

stone
c. 1960
3.5" x 3" x 3.5" — 8.9 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm.

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK
  • BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK
  • BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK
  • BERNADETTE IGUPTARK TONGELIK
Provenance:

Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON, c. 1965,
Private collection, Canada

Note:

A superb example of the work that was produced in the settlement of Naujaat in the Kivalliq region during the early 1960s. This small seated woman fits in the palm of your hand and should be highlighted in a curio cabinet as the small wonder that it is.

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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