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Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut (1914-1998), WOMAN WITH BRAIDED HAIR, stone, 4.75 x 3 x 1.75 in — 12.1 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm

Sold for CA$264 at Waddington's on May 29, 2018.

Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut (1914-1998), WOMAN WITH BRAIDED HAIR, stone, 4.75 x 3 x 1.75 in — 12.1 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm auction lot image

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ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998), ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ, E1-445, ESKIMO POINT / ARVIATWOMAN WITH BRAIDED HAIRstone, signed in syllabics4.75 x 3 x 1.75 in — 12.1 x 7.6 x 4.4 cmNote:Displaying the classic aesthetic of Arviat, Nutaraluk’s small seated woman’s most defining feature is her long plaited hair. With a decidedly strong profile, the woman’s face dominates the truncated body of the work. It is artistic decisions like this that elevate a simple figure to that of a small wonder.Estimate: $300—500

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