Mannumi Shaqu, ᒪᓄᒥ ᓴᑯ
HUNTER WEARING QOLITSAQ WITH SASH
MANNUMI SHAQU (1917-2000), E7-824, CAPE DORSET
HUNTER WEARING QOLITSAQ WITH SASH
stone, antler, ivory, c. 1960, disc number inscribed
10" x 4" x 2.25" — 25.4 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm.
Provenance:
Acquired while working in an Air Rescue Squadron at Goose Bay, Labrador U.S. air base in the early 1960’s,
By descent to present owner, New Zealand.
Note:
One of the major artists from Cape Dorset in the early days, Mannumi was friends with Osuitok and they often carved together. You can certainly see their stylistic similarities when comparing this work with Osuitok’s, such as lot 95 from Waddington’s fall 2005 auction catalogue.
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
HUNTER WEARING QOLITSAQ WITH SASH
stone, antler, ivory, c. 1960, disc number inscribed
10" x 4" x 2.25" — 25.4 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm.
Provenance:
Acquired while working in an Air Rescue Squadron at Goose Bay, Labrador U.S. air base in the early 1960’s,
By descent to present owner, New Zealand.
Note:
One of the major artists from Cape Dorset in the early days, Mannumi was friends with Osuitok and they often carved together. You can certainly see their stylistic similarities when comparing this work with Osuitok’s, such as lot 95 from Waddington’s fall 2005 auction catalogue.
Estimate: $1,000—1,500
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Waddington's | 143 | 1,000 | 1,500 | 960.00 |
