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Inuit Art Auction

November 09, 2009

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LOT 228

Lot 228

LUKTA QIATSUK (1928-2004)

LUKTA QIATSUK (1928-2004)
Lot 228 Details
LUKTA QIATSUK (1928-2004), E7-1060, Cape Dorset

TALLULIYUK (SEA GODDESS)

stonecut
1959, 8/50
14.5" x 10.5" — 36.8 x 26.7 cm.

Estimate $2,500-$3,500

Realised: $6,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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Talluliyuk appears to kayak hunters. She waves her arms and causes bad fortune in hunting if she is seen but to catch her is good fortune. Using a magical word the Eskimos can make Talluliyuk come to them and when she approaches, they throw their harpoons at her. But Talluliyuk is so quick that no one has ever caught her. From - Eskimo Graphic Art, 1959 Cape Dorset catalogue, Background on prints.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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