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Lot 312:
Inuit Textile Wall Hanging, Arctic Life Scene with Polar Bear and Walrus, Signed in Syllabics
Description
An Inuit textile wall hanging depicting a stylized Arctic scene with figures engaged in daily life, including an igloo, a walrus, a polar bear, and a standing figure holding fish. The composition is rendered in bold, flat areas of color against a dark ground, framed by abstract curvilinear motifs. The work demonstrates strong graphic clarity and narrative balance, characteristic of Inuit textile and appliqué traditions of the mid-to-late 20th century. Signed in Inuit syllabics at the lower right and presented in a later frame.
Details
Artist: Inuit artist, signed in syllabics (unidentified)
Origin: Canadian Arctic
Medium: Textile / felt appliqué wall hanging
Subject: Arctic life scene with animals and figures
Sight Size: approximately 19 x 28 in. (48.3 x 71.1 cm)
Framed Dimensions: approximately 25 x 36 in. (63.5 x 91.4 cm)
Signature: Signed in Inuit syllabics, lower right
Presentation: Later frame with mat
Condition: Textile appears well preserved with light handling wear; examined through glass. Frame with minor wear.
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