Description:

Karoo Ashevak (First Nations, Inuk, 1940 to 1974), “Mother Bird & Nest”, whalebone, ca. 1970s CE. A whale bone carving of a mother bird perched on a base, a separate bone in her mouth, a twig for building the separate nest – that contains 2 polished bone eggs. This piece is purportedly by Karoo Ashevak, one of the most famous contemporary Inuit sculptors, achieving a reputation in his community during his career, and more so internationally after his death. He is known for his spirit-figures that reflect his Inuit heritage in the arctic territory Nunavut Canada. The underside contains a written label with his name and came from a collection that contained signed Ashevak pieces. Size of bird: 10" L x 4" W x 10" H (25.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 25.4 cm)

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection

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  • Condition: Losses to beak, chips and abrasions throughout. Pressure fissures and cracks. Natural bone ossification and pitting. Unsigned.

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