Josiah Nuilaalik
POLAR BEAR/CARIBOU TRANSFORMATION
JOSIAH NUILAALIK (1928-2005), E2-385, Baker Lake
POLAR BEAR/CARIBOU TRANSFORMATION, stone, ivory, 11" x 8" x 5.25" — 27.9 x 20.3 x 13.3 cm.
Est. $4,000/6,000
Note: “When I first started carving, I was told to make human figures or animals. I carve more complicated pieces than this today by remembering legends and stories that I have heard from my grandparents, who raised me, and by using my imagination.”
Marie Bouchard, An Inuit Perspective, Baker Lake Sculpture, 2000, p. 74
POLAR BEAR/CARIBOU TRANSFORMATION, stone, ivory, 11" x 8" x 5.25" — 27.9 x 20.3 x 13.3 cm.
Est. $4,000/6,000
Note: “When I first started carving, I was told to make human figures or animals. I carve more complicated pieces than this today by remembering legends and stories that I have heard from my grandparents, who raised me, and by using my imagination.”
Marie Bouchard, An Inuit Perspective, Baker Lake Sculpture, 2000, p. 74
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-18 | Waddington's | 121 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 4,080.00 |
