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Lot 325: Signed Nowdla (Inuit) Carved Soapstone Kneeling Woman
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 325:
Signed Nowdla (Inuit) Carved Soapstone Kneeling Woman
Description
Carved Soapstone figure depicting a kneeling Inuit woman wearing a parka with hood framing the face. The underside bears an inscription reading “Nowdla” along with collection labels and inventory markings, syllabically signed.
Details
Artist: Nowdla (Inuit)
Region: Canadian Arctic
Medium: Soapstone
Dimensions: 7 × 2.5 × 3.5 in.
Subject: Kneeling woman in parka
Marks: Inscribed to underside “Nowdla”; collection inventory labels present, syllabically signed.
Provenance: From the collection of Ene Schoeler who served as Secretary of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council from 1967 to 1989, during a critical period in the promotion and international recognition of Inuit art; works from her collection reflect close engagement with artists, co-operatives, and dealers active during this formative era.
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