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WORKS
The absence of condition does not imply that an item is free from defects, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, tortoiseshell, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported.
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Lot 1
MARY PUDLAT (1923-2001) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Childhood Memories, 1989 #10
lithograph on grey paper, 18 x 20.25 in (45.7 x 51.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 2
PITSEOLAK NIVIAQSI, R.C.A. (1947-2015) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Kuuqapik (The River), 1992 #28
lithograph, 26.25 x 20 in (66.7 x 50.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 3
MARY PUDLAT (1923-2001) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Birth, 1989 #15
lithograph, 16 x 18.25 in (40.6 x 46.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 4
PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-2021) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Wolf Spirit, 1987 #22
stonecut, 22.25 x 28 in (56.5 x 71.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 5
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Reluctant Wife, 1961 (2002 #2)
stencil, 19 x 25.5 in (48.3 x 64.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
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Lot 6
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Calling the Pups, 1992 #13
lithograph and stencil, 22.5 x 28.25 in (57.1 x 71.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 7
JOHN LIVINGSTON (1951-2019), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Portrait Mask, 1973
red cedar wood, fur, and pigment, 18.5 x 8.5 x 10 in (47 x 21.6 x 25.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
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Lot 8
GEORGE (SIWIS) NELSON (1884-1969), KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW, QUATSINO, BC
Model Totem Pole, c. 1930s??????
cedar wood and paint, 10.75 x 7.25 x 3 in (27.3 x 18.4 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 9
OSCAR (OZZI / OZZIE) MATILPI (1933-1999) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Sea Monster Mask,
cedar wood and paint, 9 x 7.5 x 4.25 in (22.9 x 19.1 x 10.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
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Lot 10
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1929
cedar wood and paint, 11.75 x 2 x 2 in (29.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
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Lot 11
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Lightning Serpent Dance Mask, c. 1930
cedar wood, acrylic paint, and feathers, shoelaces, 8.25 x 25 x 8.5 in (21 x 63.5 x 21.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000— $5,000
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Lot 12
UNIDENTIFIED MAKAH or NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1910-1920
red cedar and paint, 22.5 x 3.5 x 4.25 in (57.1 x 8.9 x 10.8 cm), measurements reflect dimensions without later added base, with: 23 x 4.5 x 5 in (58.4 x 11.4 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
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Lot 13
YAVIRI, ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY)
Figure and Seal Pup, c. 1970s
ivory and antler, 2.5 x 3 x 1.5 in (6.3 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
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Lot 14
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, EASTERN CANADIAN ARCTIC
Fish on Plaque, 1970s
ivory, baleen, and graphite, 2.75 x 7.5 x 1 in (7 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
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Lot 15
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY)
Rookery, 1970s
ivory, whale bone, and black inlay, 1.5 x 3 x 2.5 in (3.8 x 7.6 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
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Lot 16
BERNADETTE IVALOOARJUK SAUMIK (1938-) RANKIN INLET (KANGIQLINIQ)
Totemic Composition with Inuit and Owls on Seal Base, 1977
ivory, stone, and black inlay, 11.25 x 4.75 x 3.5 in (28.6 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 17
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, Probably KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Mother and Child Doll, 1970s
cotton fabrics, felt, yarn, hide, glass beads, and cotton thread, 13.75 x 8 x 4 in (34.9 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 18
Possibly JOE ARLOOKTOO (1939-) KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Incised Tusk with Arctic Motifs, c. 1970
ivory, stone, and black ink, 12.75 x 4.75 x 3 in (32.4 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 19
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, possibly QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Head of a Man, mid 1960s
antler, 3.5 x 1.25 x 3.5 in (8.9 x 3.2 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
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Lot 20
LARRY ROSSO (1944-2006) DAKELH (CARRIER/LAKE BABINE NATION)
Kolus, 1968
acrylic on cedar board, 25.25 x 16.5 in (64.1 x 41.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 21
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST
Fish Spirit, 1980s
ivory and black inlay, 1.75 x 4 x 1 in (4.4 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120
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Lot 22
CONLUCY NAYOUMEALOOK (1891-1958) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Standing Otter, 1960s
stone, 1.75 x 7.5 x 1.25 in (4.4 x 19.1 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 23
HENRY NAPARTUK (1932-1985) KUUJJUARAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER)
Totemtic Composition with Arctic Animals, mid-late 1960s
tooth and black inlay, 3.75 x 1 x 1.5 in (9.5 x 2.5 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400— $600
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Lot 24
HATTIE (HAQPI) AKILAK (1938-2010) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Alert Dog, c. early-mid 1960s
stone, 2.5 x 4.75 x 1.5 in (6.3 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 25
IRENE AMAAK NIUQTUK (1940-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Grazing Muskox, c. 1970
stone, 2 x 3.5 x 1.5 in (5.1 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
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Lot 26
DAVID IKUTAAQ (1929-1984) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Woman Settling into Rest, c. 1970
stone, 3.75 x 4.25 x 3 in (9.5 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 27
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, possibly KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE)
Bear Surfacing over a Seal, 1960s
stone, 3.75 x 2.75 x 3 in (9.5 x 7 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 28
NATSIVAAR (1919-1962) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Angels in the Moon, 1960 #41
stonecut, 26 x 20 in (66 x 50.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 29
ANGOTIGALUK TEEVEE (1910-1967) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Spirit Caribou Pulling Parka of Woman, Child), 1962 (1994 #24)
stonecut, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700—$1,000
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Lot 30
SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE (1932-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled Drawing (Boiling Kettle), 1998/1999
coloured pencil and graphite, 13 x 10.25 in (33 x 26 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600—$900
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Lot 31
MONA OHOVELUK KUNEYUNA (1935-1992) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
Snare, 1975 (1975/6 #19)
stonecut, 17.5 x 23.5 in (44.5 x 59.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120
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Lot 32
AGNES NANOGAK GOOSE (1925-2001) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN ISLAND)
Woman Watching Fish, 1980 (1980/1 #21)
lithograph and stencil, 26 x 21 in (66 x 53.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
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Lot 33
HAROLD QARLIKSAQ (1928-1980) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Men Jigging for Fish, 1978 #25
linocut and stencil, 19.25 x 24 in (48.9 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 34
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, W̱SÁNEĆ/SAANICH COAST SALISH, (SIDNEY, B.C.)
Model Totem Pole, c. 1920
wood and paint, 11.25 x 7.25 x 2.5 in (28.6 x 18.4 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
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Lot 35
UNIDENTIFIED TLINGIT ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1920s????
cedar wood and paint, 12.25 x 1.75 x 2.25 in (31.1 x 4.4 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 36
BERT J. ROBERTS, TSIMSHIAN
Model Totem Pole, c. 1960
cedar wood and paint, 15 x 8.5 x 4 in (38.1 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
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Lot 37
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Kneeling Fisherman, c. mid 1960s
stone and waxed string, 9 x 6.25 x 6.75 in (22.9 x 15.9 x 17.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
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Lot 38
MATIUSI MANUKULLU QILUQI (1911-1968) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Head of a Man, c. mid 1960s
stone, 4.75 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (12.1 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
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Lot 39
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Man Hunting at Seal Hole, c. mid-1960s
stone, antler, and waxed string, 4.25 x 9.5 x 6.5 in (10.8 x 24.1 x 16.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 40
UNIDENTIFIED TSIMSHIAN ARTIST
Open Basket, c. 1940
cedar root and bark, dyed bear grass, 2.75 x 4 x 4 in (7 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
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Lot 41
ISABEL RORICK (1955-) HAIDA, OLD MASSET, HAIDA GWAII
Rattle Top Basket, 1990s
wove natural and dyed spruce root, pebbles or seeds [?], 2.5 x 4 x 4 in (6.3 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
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Lot 42
TERI ROFKAR (1956-2016) TLINGIT
Woven Basket with Red Diamond Pattern and handle, 2000s
woven natural and dyed spruce root, prepared leather, 3 x 3.75 x 3.75 in (7.6 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
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Lot 43
JACOB IRKOK (1937-2009) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Swimming Caribou, 2000s
antler, 12.25 x 4.25 x 1.25 in (31.1 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 44
EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Woman in Beaded Amautiq, mid-late 1980s
stone, beads, and cotton thread, 4.25 x 1.5 x 2.75 in (10.8 x 3.8 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 45
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, Possibly KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER)
Whale on Base, c. 1970s/80s
antler and black inlay, 1.75 x 5.25 x 1.5 in (4.4 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
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Lot 46
Possibly JOHNNY INUKPUK JR. (1930-1984) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Fantastic Creature, late 1960s
stone, 2.75 x 4.75 x 2.25 in (7 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 47
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Caught Together: Whale and Seal in a Net, mid-late 1960s
stone, 3.5 x 10 x 6.25 in (8.9 x 25.4 x 15.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 48
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Horned Owl, mid-late 1960s
stone, 5.5 x 2.75 x 2.25 in (14 x 7 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 49
SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Swimming Loon, early 1970s
stone, 4.25 x 10.25 x 3 in (10.8 x 26 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
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Lot 50
PUDLALIK SHAA (1965-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dancing Muskox, 2000s
stone, 11.75 x 9.5 x 7.5 in (29.8 x 24.1 x 19.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
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Lot 51
ISACI ETIDLOIE (1972-2014) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Head with Spirits, 2000s
stone and antler, 3.25 x 4.5 x 2 in (8.3 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $400
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Lot 52
KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK (1948-2017) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Walrus Emerging from the Ice, 1998
stone and antler, 3.25 x 4.25 x 2.5 in (8.3 x 10.8 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
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Lot 53
JEAN-MARIE IVALUTANNAR OKSOKITOK (1944-) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Alert Bird, 2000s
stone, 6.25 x 4.5 x 2.25 in (15.9 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 54
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Dancing Inuk, c. 1950s
stone, 4 x 2.75 x 2 in (10.2 x 7 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
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Lot 55
ATTAGOOTAK INNOTIK (1929-) IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)
Growling Polar Bear, 1970s
stone, 4 x 7.5 x 3 in (10.2 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350— $500
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Lot 56
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, NORTHERN QIKIQTAALUK (NORTHERN BAFFIN ISLAND)
Curious Bird, Looking Up, c. 1960s
stone, 3.5 x 1.5 x 2 in (8.9 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
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Lot 57
ELIZABETH NUTARAALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Mother Holding Child, Cupping Face, early-mid 1970s
stone, 7.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 in (19.1 x 16.5 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 58
DREW MICHAEL (1984-) YU'PIK / INUPIAQ, BETHEL / EAGLE RIVER, AK
Reflections Longboard, Oct 2018
acrylic and mixed media on longboard, 44 x 9.25 x 0.5 in (111.8 x 23.5 x 1.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
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Lot 59
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Untitled (Life Cycle), c. early-mid 1980s
acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 in (61 x 91.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $10,000 — $15,000
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Lot 60
ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN, O.C. (1951-) PAULATUK / SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C
Composition with Sedna with Bird and Faces, late 1990s / 2000s
stone and inlay 18.75 x 32.25 x 15 in (47.6 x 81.9 x 38.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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