Pitaloosie Saila, R.C.A.
SHAMAN’S DANCE
PITALOOSIE SAILA (1942-), E7-1006, Cape Dorset
SHAMAN’S DANCE, stonecut, 1969, 22/50, unframed, 17" x 24.5" — 43.2 x 62.2 cm.
Est. $400/600
Note: “The artist remembered the spine-tingling experience of being confronted by a shaman performing. The magic elements, the antlers and the claws indicate a shaman; the streaming hair, the long dancing tassels and the traditional design on the boots indicate that she is a woman.”
Furneaux et al., Arts of the Eskimo: Prints p. 114-5
SHAMAN’S DANCE, stonecut, 1969, 22/50, unframed, 17" x 24.5" — 43.2 x 62.2 cm.
Est. $400/600
Note: “The artist remembered the spine-tingling experience of being confronted by a shaman performing. The magic elements, the antlers and the claws indicate a shaman; the streaming hair, the long dancing tassels and the traditional design on the boots indicate that she is a woman.”
Furneaux et al., Arts of the Eskimo: Prints p. 114-5
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 130 | 400 | 600 | 1,140.00 |
