Aesthetic Devotion: Fine Art, Jewels, and Decor
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 517
Kenneth Puqiqnak Sedna Soapstone Sculpture
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Kenneth Puqiqnak (Uqsuqtuuq Inuit, 20th century). Carved soapstone depicting Sedna, goddess of the sea and marine animals in Inuit mythology, with inlaid eyes and in a texture parka with a fish form tail. Inscribed along the underside with syllabics and Canada Eskimo Art sticker.
Kenneth Puqiqnak is the brother of Wayne Puqiqnak, a well known sculptor, as well as the son of Uriash Puqiqnak, also a prominent Inuit sculptor and figure in Uqsuqtuuq, Nunavut, Canada.
Height: 7 1/2 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 4 in. Weight: 2,280 g.
Light wear throughout. There is a crack along the underside which may be original to the stone. Some light wear to the edge of the tailfin; a few possible small chips. Light wear to the underside.
Kenneth Puqiqnak is the brother of Wayne Puqiqnak, a well known sculptor, as well as the son of Uriash Puqiqnak, also a prominent Inuit sculptor and figure in Uqsuqtuuq, Nunavut, Canada.
Height: 7 1/2 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 4 in. Weight: 2,280 g.
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