May 2025 Online Inuit & First Nations Art Auction: Closes Thursday 8 May 2025 at 2 PM ET

  • CLOSES THURSDAY 8 May 2025 AT 2:00 PM ET  

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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.

    • Lot 1 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Old Woman with Labret Mask, 2007 alder wood, fur, hair, hammered cedar bark, abalone, copper, resin beads, and rope, 12 x 9 x 5 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
      Lot 1
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Old Woman with Labret Mask, 2007

      alder wood, fur, hair, hammered cedar bark, abalone, copper, resin beads, and rope, 12 x 9 x 5 in. (30.5 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
      Inquire
    • Lot 2 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Preening Heron Bowl, 2007 alder wood, abalone, and acrylic paint, 8.5 x 15 x 12 in (21.6 x 38.1 x 30.5 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Lot 2
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Preening Heron Bowl, 2007

      alder wood, abalone, and acrylic paint, 8.5 x 15 x 12 in (21.6 x 38.1 x 30.5 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Inquire
    • Lot 3 GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND Medicine Woman Portrait Mask, 2007 alder wood, abalone, dentalium shell, hair, antler, acrylic paint, fabric, and plastic beads, 12 x 9.5 x 4.25 in (30.5 x 24.1 x 10.8 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Lot 3
      GLEN RABENA (1953-), NON-INDIGENOUS, ADOPTED HAIDA, HORNBY ISLAND

      Medicine Woman Portrait Mask, 2007

      alder wood, abalone, dentalium shell, hair, antler, acrylic paint, fabric, and plastic beads, 12 x 9.5 x 4.25 in (30.5 x 24.1 x 10.8 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Inquire
    • Lot 4 LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Winter Owl, 1965 (1966 #2) stonecut, 24 x 29 in (61 x 73.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Lot 4
      LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Winter Owl, 1965 (1966 #2)

      stonecut, 24 x 29 in (61 x 73.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Inquire
    • Lot 5 SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE (1932-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Untitled (Two Opposing Purple Gulls), 1998-9 coloured pencil over graphite on paper, 26 x 9 in (66 x 22.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Lot 5
      SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE (1932-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Untitled (Two Opposing Purple Gulls), 1998-9

      coloured pencil over graphite on paper, 26 x 9 in (66 x 22.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Inquire
    • Lot 6 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Birds, 1980 #L21 lithograph, 9.75 x 11 in (24.8 x 27.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
      Lot 6
      PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Birds, 1980 #L21

      lithograph, 9.75 x 11 in (24.8 x 27.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $250 — $350
      Inquire
    • Lot 7 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Small Tundra Bird, 1996 #10 stonecut, 24.5 x 16 in (62.2 x 40.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Lot 7
      KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Small Tundra Bird, 1996 #10

      stonecut, 24.5 x 16 in (62.2 x 40.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
      Inquire
    • Lot 8 PARR (1893-1969) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Men (Man) Pulling a Walrus, 1964 (1964/5 #60) stonecut, 17 x 24.5 in (43.2 x 62.2 cm) ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
      Lot 8
      PARR (1893-1969) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

      Men (Man) Pulling a Walrus, 1964 (1964/5 #60)

      stonecut, 17 x 24.5 in (43.2 x 62.2 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
      Inquire
    • Lot 9 JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) Big Woman, 1976 (1977 #27) stencil, 35 x 26 in (88.9 x 66 cm) ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
      Lot 9
      JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

      Big Woman, 1976 (1977 #27)

      stencil, 35 x 26 in (88.9 x 66 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
      Inquire
    • Lot 10 VICTORIA MAMNGUQSUALUK (1930-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) Scenes from the Legend of Kiviuq, c. 1990 duffle, felt, embroidery floss, and cotton thread, 37.5 x 29 in (95.3 x 73.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
      Lot 10
      VICTORIA MAMNGUQSUALUK (1930-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

      Scenes from the Legend of Kiviuq, c. 1990

      duffle, felt, embroidery floss, and cotton thread, 37.5 x 29 in (95.3 x 73.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
      Inquire
    • Lot 11 EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) Woman in a Beaded Amautiq, stone, felt, beads, and thread, 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (7.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm) ESTIMATE: $300 — $400
      Lot 11
      EVA TALOOKI ALIKTILUK (1927-1994) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

      Woman in a Beaded Amautiq,

      stone, felt, beads, and thread, 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (7.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $300 — $400
      Inquire
    • Lot 12 MELANIE KINNIKSIE, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) Beaded Amautiq, 2002 stroud, wool duffel, cotton fabric, glass and plastic beads, cotton and polyester trims, fringe, yarn, sinew, and cotton thread, 47.5 x 24 x 22 in (120.7 x 61 x 55.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
      Lot 12
      MELANIE KINNIKSIE, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

      Beaded Amautiq, 2002

      stroud, wool duffel, cotton fabric, glass and plastic beads, cotton and polyester trims, fringe, yarn, sinew, and cotton thread, 47.5 x 24 x 22 in (120.7 x 61 x 55.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
      Inquire
    • Lot 41 DANNY MATILPI, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Mask, c. 1972 cedar wood, stain, and hair, 5 x 3 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
      Lot 41
      DANNY MATILPI, KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Mask, c. 1972

      cedar wood, stain, and hair, 5 x 3 x 3.5 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $200 — $300
      Inquire
    • Lot 42 (LALKAWILAS) HARRIS SMITH (1942-2005) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Twilight Shadow I, c. 1990s silkscreen, 12.75 x 15.25 (32.4 x 38.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
      Lot 42
      (LALKAWILAS) HARRIS SMITH (1942-2005) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Twilight Shadow I, c. 1990s

      silkscreen, 12.75 x 15.25 (32.4 x 38.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
      Inquire
    • Lot 43 PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base, 8 Feb 2011 wood, hammered cedar bark, acrylic paint, and resin [?] beads, 8.5 x 17 x 3 in (21.6 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Lot 43
      PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH

      Miniature Kingfisher Mask on Base, 8 Feb 2011

      wood, hammered cedar bark, acrylic paint, and resin [?] beads, 8.5 x 17 x 3 in (21.6 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
      Inquire
    • Lot 44 FLOYD JOSEPH TYEE (1953-) COAST SALISH, SQUAMISH, B.C. Protection, c. 1990s silkscreen, 26.5 x 18.25 in (67.3 x 46.4 cm) ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
      Lot 44
      FLOYD JOSEPH TYEE (1953-) COAST SALISH, SQUAMISH, B.C.

      Protection, c. 1990s

      silkscreen, 26.5 x 18.25 in (67.3 x 46.4 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
      Inquire
    • Lot 53 PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH Swan Moon, 11 Sept 2015. ink on paper with pāua shell appliqué, diametre: 11 in (27.9 cm) ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
      Lot 53
      PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH

      Swan Moon, 11 Sept 2015.

      ink on paper with pāua shell appliqué, diametre: 11 in (27.9 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
      Inquire
    • Lot 54 PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH Salmon Return, 13 Sept 2018 cedar wood, hammered cedar bark, and copper, 39 x 16.25 x 3 in (99.1 x 41.3 x 7.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
      Lot 54
      PATRICK AMOS (1957-) NUU-CHAH-NULTH

      Salmon Return, 13 Sept 2018

      cedar wood, hammered cedar bark, and copper, 39 x 16.25 x 3 in (99.1 x 41.3 x 7.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
      Inquire
    • Lot 55 CALVIN HUNT, R.C.A. (1956-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW Raven Releasing Sun, 1978 silkscreen on paper, 13 x 23.5 in (33 x 59.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
      Lot 55
      CALVIN HUNT, R.C.A. (1956-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW

      Raven Releasing Sun, 1978

      silkscreen on paper, 13 x 23.5 in (33 x 59.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
      Inquire
    • Lot 56 Probably SUSAN ABRAHAMS, HAIDA Woven Cedar Bar Hat, c. 2008 wove red cedar bark, 8 x 15 x 15.25 in (20.3 x 38.1 x 38.7 cm) ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
      Lot 56
      Probably SUSAN ABRAHAMS, HAIDA

      Woven Cedar Bar Hat, c. 2008

      wove red cedar bark, 8 x 15 x 15.25 in (20.3 x 38.1 x 38.7 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
      Inquire
    • Lot 57 DORIS CYRETTE (1952-) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) Harmony, c. 1970s silkscreen, 24.75 x 18.75 in (62.9 x 47.6 cm) ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
      Lot 57
      DORIS CYRETTE (1952-) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)

      Harmony, c. 1970s

      silkscreen, 24.75 x 18.75 in (62.9 x 47.6 cm)

       

      ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
      Inquire

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