I was reading through a book called, 'Art before Columbus' when I saw a few pictures pop up that "semi" resembles something we have. They called it a stelae, its the closest thing Ive come to finding out what this is. Its uhh, different. What do yall think it is? Back
Thats exactly what I said today when a coworker and I were looking at. They said, 'What is it?' I said, 'It looks like its a totem pole with the human on top, the legs splayed out, so why are there boots hanging all the way over here?" Its looks like a duck, ant eater, sonic the hedge hog, and a child peeping out of boots, and a dotson??
If the black is ink, which it looks like it might be, this could be a soapstone plate used to make relief prints (spoon prints). Not what I would associate with stelae - not a specific NA term, but an archeological term indicating a marker stone. I could see it as being Inuit or Deny, but then I know so little about that art. I'm seeing a walrus there as well.
I see a walrus and above it a caribou, across from it a goose. I think the thing on the bottom is more likely a fox than a wolf. Under the goose there seems to be a circular mark? If so, that might be the artist's glyph. I think of a stele as a standing stone. A tombstone would be a stele. @komokwa
It is indeed a stone block for a 1961 Cape Dorset stonecut by Eegyvudluk entitled "Totem". The print was pulled in an edition of 50 copies. If you ever consider parting with it please let me know.
Thanks for the shout out......but for Inuit....I play 2nd fiddle to Mr. London !! Good find Mark !!!!! Nice item SeaGoat .........how did something from way up in the Canadian North...make it into your hands ?? Interesting !!
We are liquidating an estate of antique dealers (and hoarders) They have several native American items from all over the USA, Canada, and Mexico. So this will be up for auction.. Probably in October
It's none of my business.....but.... It's not the most collectible of Inuit art pieces......& you should get together with Mr.London & make a deal ! Without him & M.O.S. , you wouldn't ever have found out what it even is ! We help you a lot here....maybe a small payback would be nice.... Just sayin !
I really do appreciate all the help, I do.. Unfortunately it's not mine to give away :/ I'm sorry to have burdened yall by asking for help with a lot of these items. I will try to keep my posts as minimal as possible from now on
Hey...I never said anything about giving it away ! & I never said anything about you being a burden..... So don't get yer knickers in a twist , just cuz I speak my mind !!
Im not in a twist Its just we are bound by legal contract to auction the items off. I dont want to come off as self centered and unappreciative.. I really do appreciate all the help I have received here
As I see it............. I think Mr. London was simply asking to be notified of the specific auction date. Komokwa was simply suggesting that you, Seagoat do just that......make the date be known to Mr. London so that he could participate in the bidding. Nothing more or less than that. That Komokwa "plays 2nd fiddle to Mr. London" shows the respect he has for him when it comes to his knowledge of the inuit. I had to take 2nd looks to see the Mukluks that Bakers saw right from the beginning, and the animals MOS mentioned. It was their comments that caused me to take an interest. From this thread I learned a new word.......stelae. (I realize that that doesn't say much for my vocabulary, but I did just add to it!)
Judy is correct in assuming that all I ask is to be allowed to participate in the auction. If, as you state, you are bound by legal contract to sell the items at auction then I would assume you have a moral, if not legal, obligation to maximize value for the consignor. Assuming that you are charging both a buyers premium as well as a sellers commission, then a higher selling price is in your best interests as well.
I get that ! Hit the like icon more often.....it's an easy way for members to see you're valuing their efforts to help.
