Alasi Audla Tullaugak
STRETCHING SKIN
ALASI AUDLA TULLAUGAK (1935-), E9-1455, POVUNGNITUK
STRETCHING SKIN
stonecut, 1962, 14/30, unframed
17" x 15" — 24.1 x 33 cm.
Note:
“The preparation of skins for use in articles of clothing, shelter or transportation was women’s work. One method of stretching and drying sealskin was to attach the folded skin to a frame. Audla combines the form of the frame with the head and arms of a woman to create a highly symbolic image.”
The Inuit Print, exh. cat., from the National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, pg. 146, pl. 78
Estimate: $500—700
STRETCHING SKIN
stonecut, 1962, 14/30, unframed
17" x 15" — 24.1 x 33 cm.
Note:
“The preparation of skins for use in articles of clothing, shelter or transportation was women’s work. One method of stretching and drying sealskin was to attach the folded skin to a frame. Audla combines the form of the frame with the head and arms of a woman to create a highly symbolic image.”
The Inuit Print, exh. cat., from the National Museum of Man (Ottawa, ON), 1977, pg. 146, pl. 78
Estimate: $500—700
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | Waddington's | 283 | 500 | 700 | 1,440.00 |
