Inuit Art Online Auction

June 02, 2016

LOT 344

Lot 344

SAKIASSIE RAGEE

SAKIASSIE RAGEE
Lot 344 Details
SAKIASSIE RAGEE, Cape Dorset/Kinngait

SEA GODDESS FEEDING YOUNG

stonecut
1961, 50/50
11.75" x 15.5" — 29.8 x 39.4 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, p. 58-9

Note:

“Sedna (also known as Talulayuk), mother spirit of all sea creatures, is seen breast-feeding her mythical young. Her body is that of a fish in seal-skin; her neck is encircled by a loon collar.”

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 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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