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i u a pi pu pa ti tu ta ki ku ka gi gu ga mi mu ma ni nu na si su sa li lu la ji ju ja vi vu va ri ru ra qi qu qa ngi ngu nga lhi lhu lha

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Johnny Inukpuk, R.C.A., ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ

MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE


JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007), ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE

stone, signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, Condition good.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

17 x 11 x 8.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm

Provenance:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:
With forms swelled and rounded, here Johnny Inukpuk has carved a figure boring a hole through the ice in his typically exaggerated and light-hearted style. The man’s tongue protrudes from the side of his mouth as he bears down on his tool in concentrated effort. A playful gesture from Inukpuk on a grand scale.

Related Works:

Katilvik, “Johnny Inukpuk, ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1795-johnny-inukpuk/artwork/40575-girl-uncovers-a-hibernating-bear/

Canadian Museum of History, Cat. No. IV-B-1871—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/192858


Estimate: $10,000—15,000

Auction Results

Auction Date Auction House Lot # Low Est High Est Sold Price
2021-12-09 Waddington's 158 10,000 15,000 9,600.00

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