Featured Inuit Art

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  1. antiquity

    antiquity Member

    Hi all,
    I have had this piece for a few years and have just got it out of my storage area.
    I was wondering if anyone has any further information on it.
    It is signed Peter Pitseolak, who was an Inuit carver, artist, photographer, from I believe
    Inqualit. He was born in 1902 or 3, and died in 1973.
    I have attempted to find pieces of the same size as this one, and have not been able to locate one as yet. The piece is 14" tall, about 5" across, and about 3" thick, it is carved on both sides with different, but similar faces. It weighs in at about 10 lbs, and is made of serpentine. I do not know the Inuit cyrillics, so have no idea of date or any other that is written on it.
    Any help would be appreciated,
    Thanks,
    Bill

    Pitseolak back (1).jpg


    Pitseolak back (2).jpg


    Pitseolak side.jpg


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  2. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Welcome to the Forum, Antiquity!
    Please hit edit, more options and full size for all images. @Mark London or @komokwa may know.
     
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  3. Pat P

    Pat P Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Antiquity. :)
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Your info seems correct.....I'll let Mark handle the dating !!
     
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    i need help Moderator Moderator

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  6. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    WELCOME Bill !!! ... Joy.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    those Inuit names will drive ya crazy !! :hungover::hungover::eek:
     
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  9. antiquity

    antiquity Member

    Here is a better pic of the cyrillics.
    Bill
    Mark,
    Has the less than famous Pitsaolak carvings have any value, other than novelty,
    Bill
     

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  10. Mark London

    Mark London Well-Known Member

    A few hundred dollars...
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's not going to win any awards...but it does have some size....
     
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  13. Mark London

    Mark London Well-Known Member

    You too!
     
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  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome to the forum, Bill.
     
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