Davidialuk Alasua Amittu, ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ
KATYUTAYUUQ ATTACKING A MAN
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976), ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ
KATYUTAYUUQ ATTACKING A MAN
stone
9 x 10 x 11 in — 22.9 x 25.4 x 27.9 cm
Note:
"This is Kajjutaijuk, one of the most dreaded monsters in Eskimo mythology. A huge female ogre with enormous tattoed face and breasts and genitalia growing from her cheeks and cleft chin, and huge stumpy legs creating thunder as she approaches unwary Eskimos whom she devours with relish."
Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 140
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
KATYUTAYUUQ ATTACKING A MAN
stone
9 x 10 x 11 in — 22.9 x 25.4 x 27.9 cm
Note:
"This is Kajjutaijuk, one of the most dreaded monsters in Eskimo mythology. A huge female ogre with enormous tattoed face and breasts and genitalia growing from her cheeks and cleft chin, and huge stumpy legs creating thunder as she approaches unwary Eskimos whom she devours with relish."
Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Signum Press, Montreal, 1974, page 140
Estimate: $4,000—6,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-30 | Waddington's | 223 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 3,600.00 |
