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Inuit Art Auction

November 09, 2009

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LOT 240

Lot 240

TUDLIK (1890-1966)

TUDLIK (1890-1966)
Lot 240 Details
TUDLIK (1890-1966), E7-1050, Cape Dorset

DIVISION OF MEAT

stonecut
1959, 19/50
10.5" x 7.5" — 26.7 x 19.1 cm.

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $12,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Note:

The Eskimos have a very complicated system for cutting up seals depending on the number of people hunting, their ages, their status, their experience and their sex. Certain parts of the seal are allotted to each person on the hunt, and this print shows the traditional divisions of the seal when cutting it up. 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
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 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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