Mark Tungilik, ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ
LEGEND OF THE MUSKOX AND WALRUS
MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986), ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ, REPULSE BAY / NAUJAAT
LEGEND OF THE MUSKOX AND WALRUS
stone, antler, bone, Good condition, no visible issues to report.
4 x 6.5 x 7 in — 10.2 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm
Provenance:
Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1988
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
Literature:
Lorraine Brandson, Carved from the Land (Eskimo Museum, Churchill) 1994, pg. 178.
Note:
“It is said that at one time the muskox (umingmak) had tusks and they bothered him, mostly in the winter because they would crack and make noises, keeping the muskox awake. The Walrus (aiviq) had a horn, but because he was in the water most of the time it would become soft and was not useful for digging shellfish. The two animals exchanged the two tusks and horn, both to their mutual satisfaction”
Estimate: $600—800
LEGEND OF THE MUSKOX AND WALRUS
stone, antler, bone, Good condition, no visible issues to report.
4 x 6.5 x 7 in — 10.2 x 16.5 x 17.8 cm
Provenance:
Beckett Gallery, Hamilton, ON, 1988
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
Literature:
Lorraine Brandson, Carved from the Land (Eskimo Museum, Churchill) 1994, pg. 178.
Note:
“It is said that at one time the muskox (umingmak) had tusks and they bothered him, mostly in the winter because they would crack and make noises, keeping the muskox awake. The Walrus (aiviq) had a horn, but because he was in the water most of the time it would become soft and was not useful for digging shellfish. The two animals exchanged the two tusks and horn, both to their mutual satisfaction”
Estimate: $600—800
Auction Results
Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
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2021-10-21 | Waddington's | 46 | 600 | 800 | 960.00 |