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THB20th C. Inuit Soapstone Man Inflating Sealskin Float
Lot 100
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Join us for a very special summer auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for a very special summer auction featuring fabulous fossils, rocks, and minerals, plus art depicting flora and fauna from antiquity to present day. This is one you won't want to miss! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. 1940s to 1960s CE. Signed "S.C. P. / Danessealuk." A skillfully carved green soapstone figure of a man inflating a sealskin float. Bundled in a thick coat with a pointed hood, warm boots, and snow pants, the fascinating figure bends over as both his hands hold the seal bladder to his mouth. His expressive face shows the sheer force with which he is exhaling the air, displaying wide eyes, a flat nose, and an open mouth, all capped by an incised coiffure. He places one foot in front of the other on his integral plinth, as though stepping forward to put more gusto into his blowing technique. Due to the water-resistant nature of seal skin, seal bladders are commonly used to make floats for harpoon lines in Inuit culture. Size: 5.5" L x 2.75" W x 5.625" H (14 cm x 7 cm x 14.3 cm)
Provenance: private Littleton, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in 1962; ex-Gladys' Gifts, Barrow, Alaska, USA
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#165858Loss and repairs to base with break lines visible. Fill to small area on top, possibly done by artist. Expected scratches and nicks as shown. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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