Davidialuk Alasua Amittu, ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ
LOUSE
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976), E9-824, Povungnituk
LOUSE, stone, signed in Roman, 1" x 2" x 3.75" — 2.5 x 5.1 x 9.5 cm.
Est. $1,000/1,500
Note: “Although insignificant in size, the common louse was a ubiquitous and not inconsiderable element in the traditional way of life, as seems to be indicated by its size and posture here.”
Jean Blodgett, Eskimo Narrative, The Winnipeg Art Gallery. 1979, p. 13, pl.10
LOUSE, stone, signed in Roman, 1" x 2" x 3.75" — 2.5 x 5.1 x 9.5 cm.
Est. $1,000/1,500
Note: “Although insignificant in size, the common louse was a ubiquitous and not inconsiderable element in the traditional way of life, as seems to be indicated by its size and posture here.”
Jean Blodgett, Eskimo Narrative, The Winnipeg Art Gallery. 1979, p. 13, pl.10
Auction Results
Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
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2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 38 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 960.00 |
2012-11-05 | Waddington's | 37 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,120.00 |