Joe Talirunili, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ
HUNTER HARPOONING WALRUS
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976), ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ, POVUNGNITUK / PUVIRNITUQ
HUNTER HARPOONING WALRUS
stone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1962
4.5 x 14 x 3 in — 36.5 x 35.6 x 7.6 cm
Provenance:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, November 1997, Lot 1233
Exhibited:
Canada House, UK, 2010
Note:
In addition to his haunting boat migration scenes, Joe’s carvings documented traditional Inuit life as in this hunting scene. With a carving style completely his own, he had an innate ability to bring sophistication to what at first glance could be perceived as naïve.
Known for both graphics and sculpture, Talirunili was most prolific during the last 15 years of his life.
For a closely related work, see Joe Talirunili: a grace beyond the reach of art”, La Federation des cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, 1977, page 24
Also, Céline Saucier, Image Inuit du Nouveau-Québec, 1988, page 205
Estimate: $12,000—16,000
HUNTER HARPOONING WALRUS
stone, signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, c. 1962
4.5 x 14 x 3 in — 36.5 x 35.6 x 7.6 cm
Provenance:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, November 1997, Lot 1233
Exhibited:
Canada House, UK, 2010
Note:
In addition to his haunting boat migration scenes, Joe’s carvings documented traditional Inuit life as in this hunting scene. With a carving style completely his own, he had an innate ability to bring sophistication to what at first glance could be perceived as naïve.
Known for both graphics and sculpture, Talirunili was most prolific during the last 15 years of his life.
For a closely related work, see Joe Talirunili: a grace beyond the reach of art”, La Federation des cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec, 1977, page 24
Also, Céline Saucier, Image Inuit du Nouveau-Québec, 1988, page 205
Estimate: $12,000—16,000
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-20 | Waddington's | 38 | 12,000 | 16,000 | 19,200.00 |
