Kaka Ashoona, ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ
HOODED WIFE SMILING
KAKA ASHOONA (1928-1996), ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ, CAPE DORSET / KINNGAIT
HOODED WIFE SMILING
stone, signed in syllabics
10.5 x 10.5 x 5 in — 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm
Provenance:
The Estate of Stanley B. Slocum
Note:
Here the artist Kaka Ashoona has rendered the face of a women with a sensitivity that suggests portraiture. We believe this to be a portrait of the artist’s wife, the accomplished graphic artist Mayoreak Ashoona, R.C.A. Her full face and sincere smile are highlighted by the hood of her amauti which appears as a terraced ring encircling her face.
Estimate: $1,400—2,500
HOODED WIFE SMILING
stone, signed in syllabics
10.5 x 10.5 x 5 in — 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm
Provenance:
The Estate of Stanley B. Slocum
Note:
Here the artist Kaka Ashoona has rendered the face of a women with a sensitivity that suggests portraiture. We believe this to be a portrait of the artist’s wife, the accomplished graphic artist Mayoreak Ashoona, R.C.A. Her full face and sincere smile are highlighted by the hood of her amauti which appears as a terraced ring encircling her face.
Estimate: $1,400—2,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-21 | Waddington's | 28 | 1,400 | 2,500 | 1,560.00 |
