Lot #4: Inuit Eskimo serpentine carving sculpture BIRDS OF PREY, Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

Inuit Artist: Unidentified Community: Cape Dorset / Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada Medium: Green serpentine Measurements: 7.5"W x 5.5"H x 4.25"D (beak to tail 8.5") Weight: 2.646 kgs or 5 lb 13.3 oz (approx) Signature/Mark: Unsigned, with Igloo sticker Year of Creation: Unknown Place of Creation: Canada Provenance: Private collector in Ontario, Canada About this artwork In this sculpture BIRDS OF PREY, we see many of the characteristics of Owl / Bird sculptures by Kenojuak Ashevak -- the eyes, the beaks, the feathers, the body forms, and the look on their faces. The two birds are sitting next to each other. One bird is looking forward, with eyes wide open, while the other turns its head back and looks into the sky, with eyes narrow a little bit (because of the bright sky). The artist captured and presented the natural instinct of the birds of prey. Condition: This Pre-Owned and Displayed carving is in very good condition -- no break, no chip, no crack, no damage, no repair. It has some natural stone veins. It may have tiny scratches, consistent with well-kept old soapstone carvings. Please check all the pictures for condition details. Pickup category timeslot {A}