Thomas Sivuraq, ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᒐ
WOMAN WITH BEAR CUB IN AMAUT
THOMAS SIVURAQ (1941-), E2-236, BAKER LAKE
WOMAN WITH BEAR CUB IN AMAUT
stone, c. 1980, signed in syllabics
8" x 4.5" x 4.5" — 20.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm.
Note:
“Thomas Sivuraq lived on the land as long as he could, even after his siblings had been evacuated by plane because they were staving. His parents died and he stayed alone running his trapline.”
Maria von Finckenstein, Celebrating Inuit art, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1999, pg. 168
Estimate: $1,500—2,500
WOMAN WITH BEAR CUB IN AMAUT
stone, c. 1980, signed in syllabics
8" x 4.5" x 4.5" — 20.3 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm.
Note:
“Thomas Sivuraq lived on the land as long as he could, even after his siblings had been evacuated by plane because they were staving. His parents died and he stayed alone running his trapline.”
Maria von Finckenstein, Celebrating Inuit art, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 1999, pg. 168
Estimate: $1,500—2,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Waddington's | 27 | 1,500 | 2,500 | 1,680.00 |
