Joe Talirunili, ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ
OWL CAUGHT A HARE
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976), E9-818, POVUNGNITUK
OWL CAUGHT A HARE
stone, c. 1965, signed in Roman with syllabics
6.5" x 8" x 7" — 16.5 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm.
Note:
Joe Talirunili’s sculptures are typically static portraits of people, animals or events. This piece seems to defy this trait, the owl is carved with wings spread mid flight, beak ajar implying an owl’s screech, its claws curled around its prey.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
OWL CAUGHT A HARE
stone, c. 1965, signed in Roman with syllabics
6.5" x 8" x 7" — 16.5 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm.
Note:
Joe Talirunili’s sculptures are typically static portraits of people, animals or events. This piece seems to defy this trait, the owl is carved with wings spread mid flight, beak ajar implying an owl’s screech, its claws curled around its prey.
Estimate: $2,500—3,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-16 | Waddington's | 117 | 2,500 | 3,500 | 11,400.00 |
