The Art of Canada Auction (Inuit Art)

May 30, 2016

LOT 58

Lot 58

TUDLIK, CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT

TUDLIK, CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT
Lot 58 Details
TUDLIK, CAPE DORSET/KINNGAIT, E7-1050, Cape Dorset

DIVISION OF MEAT

stonecut
1959, 15/50
unframed 12 ins x 9 ins; 30.5 cms x 22.9 cms

Estimate $6,000-$9,000

Realised: $15,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Literature:

Original 1959 Graphics Catalogue, Department of Northern Affairs, Ottawa.

Note:

“The Eskimos have a very complicated system for cutting up seals depending on the number of people hunting, their ages, their status, their experience and their sex. Certain parts of the seal are allotted to each person on the hunt, and this print shows the traditional division of the seal when cutting it up.”

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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