Barnabus Arnasungaaq, ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ
COMPOSITION OF FACES
LUCY TIKIQ TUNGUAK (B. 1939), ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
COMPOSITION OF FACES
stone, unsigned, Minor imperfections, overall very good condition.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
4 x 3 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Hamilton, ON
Note:
Although tentatively attributed to Lucy Tikiq Tunguak and closely related to a signed composition by the artist sold at Waddinton’s in November 2010, this sculpture is an unusually confident and well-finished example of the artist's work. We can not help but note that the carving is quite reminiscent of the sculpture of Tunguak’s Baker Lake contemporary Miriam Marealik Qiyuk. Whoever’s hand is behind the work, its sumptuously refined organic form makes it a delight to both hand and eye.
Related works:
Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, November 8, 2010, lot 447. Click here to read more
Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 16, 2020, lot 13.
Click here to read more
Estimate: $400—600
COMPOSITION OF FACES
stone, unsigned, Minor imperfections, overall very good condition.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.
4 x 3 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Hamilton, ON
Note:
Although tentatively attributed to Lucy Tikiq Tunguak and closely related to a signed composition by the artist sold at Waddinton’s in November 2010, this sculpture is an unusually confident and well-finished example of the artist's work. We can not help but note that the carving is quite reminiscent of the sculpture of Tunguak’s Baker Lake contemporary Miriam Marealik Qiyuk. Whoever’s hand is behind the work, its sumptuously refined organic form makes it a delight to both hand and eye.
Related works:
Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, November 8, 2010, lot 447. Click here to read more
Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 16, 2020, lot 13.
Click here to read more
Estimate: $400—600
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-21 | Waddington's | 19 | 400 | 600 | 420.00 |
