Sheokjuk Oqutaq, ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ
OWL AND LEMMINGS
SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982), ᓱᐅᔪ ᐅᑯᑕ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT
OWL AND LEMMINGS
ivory, stone, black colouring, c.1949
3 x 3.5 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, Hamilton, Ontario
Literature:
Darlene Coward Wight, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, p. 153-154
Note:
Sheokjuk began carving ivory miniatures in 1946 following his move from Cape Dorset/Kinngait to a camp in Kimmirut. At that time, The Hudson's Bay Company had initiated a large-scale cottage industry in the settlement, encouraging community members to make carvings for sale. Sheokjuk quickly became known for his talent; the quality of his ivory carvings were unlike any other artist's, notably his human figures and animals.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
OWL AND LEMMINGS
ivory, stone, black colouring, c.1949
3 x 3.5 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm
Provenance:
Private Collection, Hamilton, Ontario
Literature:
Darlene Coward Wight, Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, p. 153-154
Note:
Sheokjuk began carving ivory miniatures in 1946 following his move from Cape Dorset/Kinngait to a camp in Kimmirut. At that time, The Hudson's Bay Company had initiated a large-scale cottage industry in the settlement, encouraging community members to make carvings for sale. Sheokjuk quickly became known for his talent; the quality of his ivory carvings were unlike any other artist's, notably his human figures and animals.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-19 | Waddington's | 94 | 2,500 | 3,500 | 4,800.00 |
