Osuitok Ipeelee, R.C.A., ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ
SEDNA SWIMMING WITH HER YOUNG
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)
SEDNA SWIMMING WITH HER YOUNG
stone
signed in syllabics and Roman, c. 1970
16.5 x 8 x 10 in — 41.9 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Literature:
Jean Blodgett, "Osuitok Ipeelee" in Alma Houston, Inuit Art: An Anthology, Watson and Dwyer, Winnipeg, 1988, page 46.
Jean Blodgett notes: “The sea goddess, Taleeyayo, the mythological creature with a mermaid-like body who was believed to control the animals that people hunted, is a popular subject for Inuit carvers. Osuitok has done a number of representations of the sea goddess...”
Estimate: $5,000–7,000
SEDNA SWIMMING WITH HER YOUNG
stone
signed in syllabics and Roman, c. 1970
16.5 x 8 x 10 in — 41.9 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm
Literature:
Jean Blodgett, "Osuitok Ipeelee" in Alma Houston, Inuit Art: An Anthology, Watson and Dwyer, Winnipeg, 1988, page 46.
Jean Blodgett notes: “The sea goddess, Taleeyayo, the mythological creature with a mermaid-like body who was believed to control the animals that people hunted, is a popular subject for Inuit carvers. Osuitok has done a number of representations of the sea goddess...”
Estimate: $5,000–7,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-27 | Waddington's | 84 | 5,000 | 7,000 | 9,600.00 |
