Helen Kalvak, C.M., R.C.A.
FESTIVE DANCE; CARIBOU AND WOLF
HELEN KALVAK (1901-1984), W2-423, Holman
FESTIVE DANCE; CARIBOU AND WOLF, stonecut, 1970, 36/50; 1969, 23/50, unframed, 18" x 24" — 45.7 x 61 cm.; 18" x 24" — 45.7 x 61 cm.
Est. $300/500
Provenance: From the Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Gray Collection of Inuit Art
Note: “The dancing couple is one of Kalvak’s favorite themes. The dancers wear bonnets trimmed with a loon’s beak and an ermine. As they dance, the skin must be twisted around the beak with a swing of the head.”
-Holman Annual Graphics Catalogue, 1970, Holman Eskimo Cooperative, NWT, pl. 6
FESTIVE DANCE; CARIBOU AND WOLF, stonecut, 1970, 36/50; 1969, 23/50, unframed, 18" x 24" — 45.7 x 61 cm.; 18" x 24" — 45.7 x 61 cm.
Est. $300/500
Provenance: From the Dr. and Mrs. Philip H. Gray Collection of Inuit Art
Note: “The dancing couple is one of Kalvak’s favorite themes. The dancers wear bonnets trimmed with a loon’s beak and an ermine. As they dance, the skin must be twisted around the beak with a swing of the head.”
-Holman Annual Graphics Catalogue, 1970, Holman Eskimo Cooperative, NWT, pl. 6
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | Waddington's | 123 | 300 | 500 | 336.00 |
