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CLOSED THURSDAY 6 March 2025 AT 2:00 PM ET
Prices Realized for the lots above include Buyer's Premium.
Omitted lot numbers represent items that were withdrawn, passed, or unsold.
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![Lot 1 JOHN LIVINGSTON (1951-2019), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Northern Kwabiulth [sic] Mourning Mask, 1983 alder wood, paint, copper, and hair, 10.25 x 8 x 4.25 in (26 x 20.3 x 10.8 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800 PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Lot 1
JOHN LIVINGSTON (1951-2019), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Northern Kwabiulth [sic] Mourning Mask, 1983
alder wood, paint, copper, and hair, 10.25 x 8 x 4.25 in (26 x 20.3 x 10.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00
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Lot 4
ROBERT DAVIDSON (GUUD SANS GLANS), O.C., O.B.C., (1946-) HAIDA, MASSET / WHITE ROCK
In Flight, 1995
serigraph, 22 x 30 in (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
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Lot 5
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Animal Forms with Tree of Life Motif, early-mid 1980s
acrylic on canvas, 28 x 22 in (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
PRICE REALIZED: $10,980.00
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Lot 7
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
The Great Hunter, 1975 #7
silkcreen or serigraph, 24 x 32 in (61 x 81.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $976.00
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Lot 8
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Angutkoq, 1975 (1976 #3)
silkscreen, 13 x 16 in (33 x 40.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $610.00
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Lot 9
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Three Fishes, 1976 #17
silkscreen (serigraph), 21.5 x 31 in (54.6 x 78.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $427.00
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Lot 10
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
Follow the Leader (Polar Bears and Foxes), c. 1970s
antler and black pigment, 1.5 x 6.5 x 0.75 in (3.8 x 16.5 x 1.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $976.00
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Lot 11
SOLOMON IQQUIYUITUQ (1946-) KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
Hawk in Pursuit of a Lemming, 1970s
ivory, antler, and metal, 3.5 x 5 x 2.5 in (8.9 x 12.7 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $305.00
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Lot 12
FABIEN OOGAAQ (1923-1992), KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
Polar Bear Approaching Seal and Pup, early 1970s
whale bone and ivory, 1.75 x 4 x 3 in (4.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $366.00
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Lot 13
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
Three Alighting Birds on Base, c. 1970s
ivory and black pigment, 1 x 3.25 x 3 in (2.5 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $427.00
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Lot 14
ROBERT KUPTANA (1962-) PAULATUK / OTTAWA
Mosquito
stone, horn, and baleen, 3.25 x 3.5 x 3 in (8.3 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
PRICE REALIZED: $109.80
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Lot 16
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
Rookery, c. 1970s
bone and ivory, 4 x 4 x 3 in (10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $366.00
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Lot 16A
UNIDENTIFIED MAKAH or NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Open Basket, c. 1960s
cedar bark, natural and dyed grasses, 4 x 8.5 x 4 in (10.2 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
PRICE REALIZED: $134.20
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Lot 17
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Lidded Basket with Dogs and Geometric Pattern, c. 1950s
cedar bark, natural and dyed grasses, 4.25 x 6.25 x 6.25 in (10.8 x 15.9 x 15.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
PRICE REALIZED: $244.00
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Lot 18
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Lidded Basket with Birds, c. 1960s
cedar bark, natural and dyed grasses, 3.25 x 5.25 x 5.25 in (8.3 x 13.3 x 13.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $305.00
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Lot 19
LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Humans, Animals, and Altar, c. late 1990s
antler, 10.5 x 12.5 x 7 in (26.7 x 31.8 x 17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00
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Lot 20
SARAH ANAUTAQ IQULIQ (1943-) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Drum Dancer, 1990s
antler, skin, and fur, 9.5 x 4 x 4 in (24.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $244.00
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Lot 24
ANDY MAMGARK (1930-1997) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Bear, c. early 1990s
stone and ivory, 3.75 x 7.5 x 4 in (9.5 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
PRICE REALIZED: $732.00
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Lot 25
STEVE R. COLLISON (c. 1953-?), HAIDA
Model Totem Pole (Raven with Frog Whale Grizzly with Woman), 1975
argillite, 12.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 in (31.1 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
PRICE REALIZED: $2,440.00
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Lot 26
JIMMY JOHN (1876-1988), MOWACHAHT/MUCHALAHT (NUU-CHAH-NULTH)
Model Totem Pole, c. 1950s or 1960s
red cedar wood, 11.5 x 2.75 x 2.5 in (29.2 x 7 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $350 — $500
PRICE REALIZED: $366.00
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Lot 29
HENRY GREEN (1956-) TSIMSHIAN
Model Totem Pole of a Seated Bear, 1980
cedar wood, 12 x 3.75 x 4 in (30.5 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $854.00
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Lot 31
GLORIA INUGAQ PUTUMIRAQTUQ (1975-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Colourful Birds, 2000s
stroud, felt, and cotton thread, 18 x 20 in (45.7 x 50.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
PRICE REALIZED: $610.00
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Lot 32
ELIZABETH ANGRNAGANGRNIQ (1938-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled Work on Cloth (Inuit and Animals), c. late 1970s
duffel, felt, embroidery floss, and cotton thread, 57 x 27 in (144.8 x 68.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $3,050.00
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Lot 33
MELANIE QILLULAQ (1934-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled Work on Cloth (Emblems of Qamani'tuaq [Baker Lake]), c. 1974
wool duffle, felt, and cotton thread, 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,952.00
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Lot 34
EEGYVUDLUK POOTOOGOOK (1931-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Hawk and Young, 1962
stone, 7.5 x 4.25 x 5 in (19.1 x 10.8 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
PRICE REALIZED: $6,100.00
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Lot 36
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A. (1911-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird of Spring, 1977
stone, 4.5 x 6.25 x 2 in (11.4 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,220.00
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Lot 39
JOANASIE MANNING (1967-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Protective Bird with Chick,
stone and antler, 5 x 9 x 6 in (12.7 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00
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Lot 40
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Hunter with Captured Seal, early 1960s
stone, 8.25 x 4.5 x 3.25 in (21 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
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Lot 44
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Feast Spoon, c. 1900
mountain goat horn and abalone, 10.25 x 2.5 x 8 in (26 x 6.3 x 20.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
PRICE REALIZED: $2,440.00
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Lot 46
STAN WAMISS (1947-2023) DZAWADA'ENUXW (TSAWATAINEUK) / KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW, KINGCOME INLET, B.C.
Sisiutl Headdress with Thunderbird, 2000
carved cedar, cedar bark, and acrylic paint, dimensions variable: 12 x 32.5 x 24 in (30.5 x 82.5 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,952.00
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Lot 47
LARRY ROSSO (1944-2006) DAKELH (CARRIER/LAKE BABINE NATION)
Chief’s Raven Rattle with Human, Frog, and Kingfisher, 1974
wood, acrylic paint, and leather, stones, and bark, 6 x 15 x 4.5 in (15.2 x 38.1 x 11.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $4,270.00
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Lot 49
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl at Day Break, 1982 #24
stonecut and stencil, framed, sight, 24 x 27 in (61 x 68.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1,098.00
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![Lot 1 JOHN LIVINGSTON (1951-2019), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Northern Kwabiulth [sic] Mourning Mask, 1983 alder wood, paint, copper, and hair, 10.25 x 8 x 4.25 in (26 x 20.3 x 10.8 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800 PRICE REALIZED: $1,464.00](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/firstarts/images/view/ceb8015bdabc59b9eeb2fa2c3497af5ej/firstarts-john-livingston-1951-2019-non-indigenous-adopted-kwakwa-ka-wakw-northern-kwabiulth-sic-mourning-mask-1983.jpg)
![Lot 33 MELANIE QILLULAQ (1934-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) Untitled Work on Cloth (Emblems of Qamani'tuaq [Baker Lake]), c. 1974 wool duffle, felt, and cotton thread, 36 x 48 in (91.4 x 121.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800 PRICE REALIZED: $1,952.00](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/firstarts/images/view/7905a6b502cd57ba07e6f4e2f015562fp/firstarts-melanie-qillulaq-1934-1982-qamani-tuaq-baker-lake-untitled-work-on-cloth-emblems-of-qamani-tuaq-baker-lake-c.-1974.png)
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