Joseph Shuqslak, ᔪᓱᐱ ᓱᓴ
POLAR BEAR SHAMAN HUNTING SEAL
JOSEPH SHUQSLAK (1958-), GJOA HAVEN / UQSUQTUUQ
POLAR BEAR SHAMAN HUNTING SEAL
stone, antler, rope, signed in syllabics
17.25" x 9" x 6" — 43.8 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm.
Literature:
Darlene Wight, Art & Expression of the Netsilik, 2000, page 146
Note:
“My grandfather (Joata Suqslak) was a powerful bear hunter, and he talked about bears often. He told many stories about bears and about how they would not attack him. He got sick a lot, and wouldn’t know what he was doing. Sometimes he would stare at his hands and thought that they were claws.”
Estimate: $600—900
POLAR BEAR SHAMAN HUNTING SEAL
stone, antler, rope, signed in syllabics
17.25" x 9" x 6" — 43.8 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm.
Literature:
Darlene Wight, Art & Expression of the Netsilik, 2000, page 146
Note:
“My grandfather (Joata Suqslak) was a powerful bear hunter, and he talked about bears often. He told many stories about bears and about how they would not attack him. He got sick a lot, and wouldn’t know what he was doing. Sometimes he would stare at his hands and thought that they were claws.”
Estimate: $600—900
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-24 | Waddington's | 411 | 600 | 900 | 600.00 |
