Posted 5 years ago
Kbakita
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anyone know what this could be ? its carved out of bone. and looks like a monster of some kind coming out of its mouth is a fish... it says Peter Paneak number56319 or 5u319
some kind of bone carving ?? any help ??? | ||
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Posted 5 years ago
Kbakita
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anyone know what this could be ? its carved out of bone. and looks like a monster of some kind coming out of its mouth is a fish... it says Peter Paneak number56319 or 5u319
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Peter Paneak
Hope the link works
It doesn't, but this one is okay
https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Peter-Paneak/13D0C7CC28490ABF
Here is an old post of mine which explains a bit about the label and Eskimo art, in general.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/266006-simon-makimak-soapstone-seal-or-walrus-c
The official Canadian web site says the company was established 18 years ago and the igloo sticker approved as the official emblem. This piece has their igloo tag so I would assume they made it.
From their site:
GalleryInuit Art of Canada, established 18 years ago, is recognized
and authorized by the Canadian Government to distribute and promote
Inuit (Eskimo) art.
We are wholesalers/ distributors of high quality Inuit sculptures from south Baffin Island (Cape Dorset, Iqaluit).
Each sculpture is hand carved and comes with a certificate of authenticity
(the " Igloo " tag) from the Canadian government.
The sculptures are made from serpentine, which is a hard soapstone.There
are endless varieties of forms and subjects: bears, walruses, whales, birds, inukshuiik, narwhals and more.