Joata Suqslak
WOMAN HOLDING AN ULU WITH SPIRIT HEAD
JOATA SUQSLAK (1918-1986), GJOA HAVEN / UQSUQTUUQ
WOMAN HOLDING AN ULU WITH SPIRIT HEAD
bone with inset antler, signed in syllabics, c.1970's
13 x 21.5 x 5.5 in — 33 x 54.6 x 14 cm
Provenance:
The Collection of Dr. Francis Sparshott
Private Collection, Toronto
Literature:
Darlene Wight, Art & Expression of the Netsilik, 2001, page 139
Note:
“Spectral heads and busts in whalebone are typical of the artist’s early work. Wide, staring eyes and prominent mouths are characteristic.”
Estimate: $1,000—2,000
WOMAN HOLDING AN ULU WITH SPIRIT HEAD
bone with inset antler, signed in syllabics, c.1970's
13 x 21.5 x 5.5 in — 33 x 54.6 x 14 cm
Provenance:
The Collection of Dr. Francis Sparshott
Private Collection, Toronto
Literature:
Darlene Wight, Art & Expression of the Netsilik, 2001, page 139
Note:
“Spectral heads and busts in whalebone are typical of the artist’s early work. Wide, staring eyes and prominent mouths are characteristic.”
Estimate: $1,000—2,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-16 | Waddington's | 119 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,062.50 |
