Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler, ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ ᓯᒪᐃᓚ
MOTHER NURSING HER CHILD
ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER (1921-1986), ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ ᓯᒪᐃᓚ, E9-706, PORT HARRISON / INUKJUAK
MOTHER NURSING HER CHILD
stone, signed in syllabics with disc number inscribed, c. 1968
8 x 7 x 7 in — 20.3 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm
Note:
Both of Isa Smiler’s parents died from an illness that was spread from a supply ship when he was just nine years old. This carving of a mother nursing her child, is suggestive to that past experience and mirrors his longing and deep value of family, something that is very much central to Inuit culture.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
MOTHER NURSING HER CHILD
stone, signed in syllabics with disc number inscribed, c. 1968
8 x 7 x 7 in — 20.3 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm
Note:
Both of Isa Smiler’s parents died from an illness that was spread from a supply ship when he was just nine years old. This carving of a mother nursing her child, is suggestive to that past experience and mirrors his longing and deep value of family, something that is very much central to Inuit culture.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-29 | Waddington's | 132 | 2,500 | 3,500 | 5,040.00 |
