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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.
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Lot 1
Attributed to QAQAQ (KAKA) ASHOONA (1928-1996) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Woman, early 1950s
stone, 9.5 x 3.75 x 1.5 in (24.1 x 9.5 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 2
AQJANGAJUK (AXANGAYU) SHAA, R.C.A. (1937-2019) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Woman, early to mid 1950s
stone, 11.75 x 7.25 x 4 in (29.8 x 18.4 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 3
TOONOO (1920-1969) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Man, c. 1950-53
stone, 5.75 x 2.5 x 1.5 in (14.6 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 4
SAGGIAKTOK SAGGIAKTOK (1932-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Couple with Dog, c. 1965
stone, 16 x 16.5 x 9 in (40.6 x 41.9 x 22.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 5
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Bear with Captured Seal, c. early to mid 1950s
stone and bone 6 x 4.25 x 4.75 in (15.2 x 10.8 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 6
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTIST, Probably INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) OR SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS)
Fisherman with Catch, c. early 1950s
stone, bone, ivory, soap, string, and black pigment, 9.75 x 5.5 x 3 in (24.8 x 14 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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Lot 7
JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Mother and Child, Sewing a Kamik, c. mid 1960s
stone, 13.25 x 8.25 x 11 in (33.7 x 21 x 27.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $15,000 — $25,000
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Lot 8
BEAU DICK (1955-2017) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Ba̱k’wa̱s Ghost Mask with Skull, c. 2005-10
cedar wood, cedar bark, acrylic paint and string, 31 x 20 x 10 in (78.7 x 50.8 x 25.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $35,000 — $50,000
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Lot 9
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Untitled (Portait Motif), c. 1984
acrylic on canvas, 52.25 x 35 in (132.7 x 88.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $25,000 — $35,000
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Lot 10
ALEX JANVIER, C.M., A.O.E., R.C.A., (1935-2024), DENE SULINE AND SAULTEAUX, COLD LAKE, AB
Oilers Phenoma [sic] (CLX-43), 1981
acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 11
BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-1977) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Untitled (Goose in Flight), 1977
acrylic on Arches watermarked and stamped watercolour paper, 22.5 x 30 in (57.1 x 76.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 12
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Two Ravens on the Land), c. 1997-98
graphite, coloured pencil, and pentel, 26 x 40 in (66 x 101.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 13
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Floral Passage, 2007 #10
stonecut and stencil, 24.5 x 29 in (62.2 x 73.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 14
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Fisherman + Hunter (Fisherman and Hunter), 1969 (1970 #24)
stonecut, 24.25 x 22 in (61.6 x 55.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 15
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Muskox, 1977 #4
stonecut, 21.5 x 31.5 in (54.6 x 80 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 16
ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN, O.C. (1951-) PAULATUK / SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C
Sedna, late 1990s
stone, 30.75 x 17.5 x 11.5 in ( 78.1 x 44.5 x 29.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $7,000 — $10,000
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Lot 17
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK (1955-) IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) / ONTARIO
Power of the Shaman (Angagok), 1989
whale bone, antler, ivory, and shells, 11 x 17.5 x 5.25 in (27.9 x 44.5 x 13.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 18
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Sea Captain Figure, c. 1840s or 1850s
argillite and bone, 16.75 x 4.5 x 3.25 in (42.5 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $50,000 — $80,000
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Lot 19
AUGUSTUS BEAN (1850-1926) TLINGIT, SITKA, ALASKA
Model Devilfish/Octopus Feast Bowl, c. 1890-1910
cedar wood, bone, abalone, and glass beads, 5.5 x 16 x 7 in (14 x 40.6 x 17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 20
UNIDENTIFIED HEILTSUK ARTIST
Feast Spoon, c. 1880s
mountain goat horn, copper, and abalone, 10.5 x 2.75 x 4.5 in (26.7 x 7 x 11.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 21
DAVID KONKETAH (1871-1925) TLINGIT
Model Totem Pole, c. 1910
cedar wood, pigment, and abalone shell, 20 x 3.5 x 3.75 in (50.8 x 8.9 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 22
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Portrait Head, c. 1965
stone, 9.5 x 8 x 4 in (24.1 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 23
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Otter with Lolling Tongue, c. 1970
stone, 2.5 x 8.5 x 1 in (6.3 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 24
ENNUTSIAK (1893-1967) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Seal Hunters, c. 1960-62
stone, sinew, and ivory, 4 x 10 x 5.25 in ( 10.2 x 25.4 x 13.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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Lot 25
ENNUTSIAK (1893-1967) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Standing Mother and Child, c. 1960-62
stone, 9 x 4 x 4 in (22.9 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 26
JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Figure with Amulet, c. 1971-73
stone, ivory, and sinew, 7.25 x 6 x 5.5 in (18.4 x 15.2 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $40,000 — $60,000
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Lot 27
JACOB IRKOK (1937-2009) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Caribou, mid-late 1960s
antler, 4.25 x 7.25 x 3.5 in (10.8 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 28
SAKKIASSEE ANAIJA (1913-1980) TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
Screeching Bird Spirits, c. early 1970s
whale bone and antler, 14.75 x 22 x 18.5 in (37.5 x 55.9 x 47 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 29
NICK SIKKUARK (1943-2013) KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) / UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Spirit with Wild Hair, c. late 1990s
antler, muskox fur, and rabbit fur, 9 x 6 x 10.25 in (22.9 x 15.2 x 26 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 30
NICK SIKKUARK (1943-2013) KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) / UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Ice Worm Spirit, 1997
whale bone, antler, and hair, 4 x 7.75 x 3.5 in (10.2 x 19.7 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
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Lot 31
NICK SIKKUARK (1943-2013) UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Drum Dancer, c. mid 1980s
musk ox horn, bone, stone, hide, and antler, 7,25 x 5 x 7.25 in (17.8 x 12.7 x 18.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 32
KAROO ASHEVAK (1940-1974) TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
Head, 1971
whale bone, ivory, and stone, 7.5 x 4 x 3 in (19.1 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 33
JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Men Tugging at an Owl Spirit, c. 1988-89
stone and antler, 21.5 x 28 x 12 in (54.6 x 71.1 x 30.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $12,000 — $18,000
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Lot 34
ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Seated Mother and Child with Platter, c. 1953-55
stone and soap inlay, 5 x 5.75 x 4.75 in (12.7 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 35
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Woman with Bird Image, 1961 #14
stencil, 23.75 x 18.25 in (60.3 x 46.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 36
PARR (1893-1969) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Geese, Man, and Animals, 1963 #41
stencil, 24.5 x 33.5 in (62.2 x 85.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 37
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Night Hunter, 1969 #60
stonecut, 24 x 33.5 in (61 x 85.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 38
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Opposing Tattooed Faces), c. 1994-95
coloured pencil, felt tip pen, and graphite on paper, 20 x 26 in (50.8 x 66 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 39
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Sedna with Plaited Hair, c. 1983
stone, 16.25 x 6 x 6.25 in (41.3 x 15.2 x 15.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 40
PAUL QUVIQ MALLIKI (1956-) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Walking Bear, 1999
stone, 5.75 x 15 x 5.25 in (14.6 x 38.1 x 13.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 41
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dancing Bear on Base, 1988
patinated bronze mounted on a stone base, 11.75 x 9.5 x 5 in (29.8 x 24.1 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 42
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Playful Seal, c. 1970
stone, 4.5 x 3.25 x 6.5 in (11.4 x 8.3 x 16.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 43
CHRISTIAN WHITE (1962-) OLD MASSET, HAIDA GWAII
Sǥaan (Supernatural Being), 2007
argillite and catlinite, 9.5 x 7.75 x 4.75 in (24.1 x 19.7 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $12,000 — $18,000
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Lot 44
DAVID A. BOXLEY (1952-) TSIMSHIAN, ALASKA / WASHINGTON
Killerwhale Crest, 1985
cedar wood, operculum shells, acrylic paint, and hair, 21.25 x 9.25 x 2.75 in (54 x 23.5 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 45
GARY MINAKER-RUSS (1958-2025), MASSET, HAIDA GWAII
Haida Wasco Capturing Two Killer Whales, September 1997
argillite, 10 x 5.75 x 3.75 in (25.4 x 14.6 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 46
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Merman, c. 1960-1963
acrylic and body colour on Royal Watercolour Society blindstamped heavy wove paper, 29.75 x 22.5 in (75.6 x 57.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 47
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
Untitled (Animal Spirit) (Michipichou [Mishipashoo]), c. early-mid 1960s
acrylic or gouache on card board, 23.25 x 29 in (59.1 x 73.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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Lot 48
DAPHNE ODJIG, C.M., O.B.C. (1919-2016) NESHNABÉ (ANISHINAABE) (POTAWATOMI)
Hesitation, 1980
ink and gouache on wove paper, 18.25 x 16 in (46.4 x 40.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 49
PETER SEVOGA (1940-2007) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Family Group, early-mid 1970s
stone, 8.75 x 10.75 x 9.5 in (22.2 x 27.3 x 24.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 50
JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Janus Head, c. early 1970s
stone, 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 in (14 x 11.4 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 51
Attributed to JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Figure with Raised Arms, c. 1959-61
stone, 3.25 x 1.75 x 1.25 in (8.3 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
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Lot 52
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl and Three Chicks, c. 1983
stone, 12.25 x 7.75 x 7.5 in (31.1 x 19.7 x 19.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $15,000 — $25,000
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Lot 53
PITSEOLAK NIVIAQSI, R.C.A. (1947-2015) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird with Captured Fish, c. early 2000s
stone, 12 x 15 x 3.5 in (30.5 x 38.1 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 54
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Ship Panel Pipe, c. 1840s or 1850s
argillite and bone, 4.25 x 12 x 1 in (10.8 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 55
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1880s
argillite, 13 x 3.5 x 3 in (33 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $7,000 — $10,000
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Lot 56
WILLIE SEAWEED (HIAMAS) (c. 1873-1967) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Sisiutl Dance Baton, c. 1920s
wood and acrylic, 4.5 x 37.75 x 0.75 in (11.4 x 95.9 x 1.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $7,000 — $10,000
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Lot 57
CHARLIE JAMES (YAKUDLAS) (1867-1937 or 1938) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW
Thunderbird Figure, c. 1920s
cedar wood and pigment, 6 x 9 x 3 in (15.2 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 58
GEORGE SIWIS NELSON (1884-1969) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW/QUATSINO
Model Totem Pole, c. 1950
cedar wood and acrylic paint, 25.5 x 13.25 x 5.75 in (64.8 x 33.7 x 14.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 59
UNIDENTIFIED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1915-1925
wood and acrylic paint, 25.25 x 2.5 x 2.75 in (64.1 x 6.3 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 60
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Inland Eskimo Woman, 1960 #2
stonecut, 21.5 x 12.5 in (54.6 x 31.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 61
DOMINIC KINGILIK (1939-1990) Qamani’tuaq (BAKER LAKE)
Man and Bear, 1966
linocut experimental proof print, 12.5 x 17 in (31.8 x 43.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
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Lot 62
ELIZABETH QUINANAGNAQ ANGRNAGANGRNIQ (1938-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Thirty Birds, 2009
stroud, felt, embroidery floss, and cotton thread, 28 x 34.5 in (71.1 x 87.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 63
MALAYA AKULUKJUK (1915-1995) PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
#415 Spring Break Up, 1995 #415
wool weaving, 43 x 52.5 in (109.2 x 133.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 64
KAROO ASHEVAK (1940-1974) TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
Dancing Man, 1971
whale bone, ivory, and stone, 11.75 x 10 x 5 in (29.8 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 65
DAVID IKUTAAQ (1929-1984) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Father and Child, 1963
stone, 11.25 x 5.5 x 9.25 in (28.6 x 14 x 23.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 66
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Mother Checking on Her Infant, 1980
stone, 5.5 x 4 x 4 in (14 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 67
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Basking Seal, c. early 1960s
stone, 3.25 x 8.5 x 4.25 in (8.3 x 21.6 x 10.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 68
JIMMY JOHN (1876-1988), MOWACHAHT/MUCHALAHT (NUU-CHAH-NULTH)
Grouse Frontlet Headdress, c. 1950s
red cedar wood, abalone, copper strapping, and fabric, 8.5 x 7 x 8.75 in (21.6 x 17.8 x 22.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000— $12,000
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Lot 69
NORMAN JACKSON (1957-) TONGASS TLINGIT NATION, KETCHIKAN, AK
Mask, c. 2000
alder wood and acrylic paint, 9.25 x 8.25 x 3.5 in (23.5 x 21 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 70
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Model Totem Pole , c. 1960
argillite, 10 x 1.5 x 2.25 in (25.4 x 3.8 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 71
ROBERT DAVIDSON (GUUD SANS GLANS), O.C., O.B.C., (1946-) HAIDA, MASSET / WHITE ROCK
Model Totem Pole, 1967
argillite, 9 x 2 x 2.25 in (22.9 x 5.1 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 72
JACKOPOSIE OOPAKAK (1948-2015) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Totemic Composition, c. 1986
ivory and stone, 19.5 x 3.5 x 5 in (49.5 x 8.9 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $9,000 — $12,000
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Lot 73
TOONOO SHARKY (1970-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Opposing Birds, 1998
stone and antler, 9 x 19 x 6.25 in (22.9 x 48.3 x 15.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 74
TOONOO SHARKY (1970-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Fish, 1997
stone, 6 x 11.5 x 2 in (15.2 x 29.2 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 75
MARY QAYUARYUK (KUDJUAKJUK) (1908-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Owl, c. late 1960s
stone, 3 x 4 x 1 in (7.6 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 76
Attributed to: KIUGAK (KIAWAK) ASHOONA, O.C., R.C.A. (1933-2014) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Seated Howling Dog, c. early 1960s
stone, 10 x 17.5 x 5 in (25.4 x 44.5 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
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Lot 77
EEGYVUDLUK POOTOOGOOK (1931-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Excited Hawk, c. 1970s
stone, 11.5 x 10 x 7 in (29.2 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 78
MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Muskox , c. 1969-70
stone and antler, 6.5 x 9 x 4 in (16.5 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 79
MARK TUNGILIK (1913-1986) NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
Standing Caribou, c. mid to late 1970s
stone and antler, 5.5 x 8 x 1.25 in (14 x 20.3 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 80
PETER SEVOGA (1940-2007) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Three Figures (Mother, Father, and Child), mid 1970s
stone, 7 x 9.75 x 5 in (17.8 x 24.8 x 12.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 81
LUKE IKSIKTAARYUK (1909-1977) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Woman, c. early 1970s
stone and antler, 4.75 x 3.25 x 3 in (12.1 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 82
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ (1924-2017) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Drum Dancer, c. 1980
stone, 10.5 x 9.75 x 4.75 in (26.7 x 24.8 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 83
MARC ALIKASWA (1928-2008) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Seated Mother and Child, c. early to mid 1990s
stone, 11.75 x 8.5 x 10.25 in (29.8 x 21.6 x 26 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,000 — $3,000
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Lot 84
JOHN ATTOK (1906-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Man Carving a Soap Dish, c. 1965-70
stone and antler, 8 x 6 x 3.5 in (20.3 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 85
PARR (1893-1969) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (People and Animals),, July 1961
graphite on paper, 22.5 x 17.5 in (57.1 x 44.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 86
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Hunting Scenes, 1962
graphite on paper, 16.5 x 21.5 in (41.9 x 54.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
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Lot 87
SHUVINAI ASHOONA (1961-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Untitled (Homage to Salvador Dali), 2006
ink on paper, 26 x 20 in (66 x 50.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 88
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dogs Eating a Caribou Leg, 1992
coloured pencil and black ink on paper, 26 x 40 in (66 x 101.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 89
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: $15,000 — $25,000
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Lot 90
RICK RIVET (1949-) SAHTU-MÉTIS, AKLAVIK, NWT / ONTARIO
Journey #25, 1995
oil on canvas, 31 x 43 in (78.7 x 109.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 91
JANE ASH POITRAS, C.M., R.C.A. (1951-) CREE
Tools of the Sacred (Tools of an Artist), 1998/1999
mixed media on canvas, 36 x 26 in (91.4 x 66 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
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Lot 92
AUGUSTUS BEAN (1850-1926), TLINGIT, SITKA, ALASKA
Beaver Form Model Grease Bowl, c. 1890-1900
cedar wood, bone, abalone, and glass beads, 4 x 15 x 4.75 in (10.2 x 38.1 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 93
JOHN MICHAEL (1875-1942) TLINGIT
Pair of Model Totem Poles, c. 1920s
each alder and acrylic paint, 17 x 3.5 x 3.75 in (43.2 x 8.9 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 94
ELI TAIT (1872-1949) TSIMSHIAN, METLAKATLA, ALASKA
Grouse Bowl, c. 1930
cedar wood and acrylic paint, 3 x 9 x 3.25 in (7.6 x 22.9 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 95
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Kneeling Mother and Child, early 1970s
stone, 27.25 x 8.25 x 12 in (69.2 x 21 x 30.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000
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Lot 96
HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1923-2007) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Untitled (Family Tree), c. 1974
ivory, stone, and black ink, 15.5 x 7 x 2.5 in (39.4 x 17.8 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 97
DAVIE ATCHEALAK (1947-2006) PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) / IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Drum Dancer, c. 1990
stone and antler, 15.75 x 11.5 x 10.5 in (40 x 29.2 x 26.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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Lot 98
NALENIK TEMELA (1939-2003) KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Walrus, 1987
stone and ivory, 19 x 18.5 x 11 in (48.3 x 47 x 27.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500 — $5,000
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Lot 99
DON YEOMANS (1958-) HAIDA / MÉTIS, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
Bentwood Feast Dish, 1997
yellow cedar wood, pāua shell, and operculum, 7.75 x 16.25 x 10 in (19.7 x 41.3 x 25.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $12,000 — $18,000
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Lot 100
BILL REID (IIJUWAS), O.B.C., R.C.A. (1920-1998), HAIDA
Frog Brooch, 1971
cast testing 18 kt gold, 1.5 x 1.25 x 0.25 in (3.8 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $6,000 — $9,000
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Lot 101
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Haida-Motif Panel Pipe, c. early 1830s
argillite, 2.5 x 9 x 1 in (6.3 x 22.9 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 102
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST, SKIDEGATE, HAIDA GWAII
Model Totem Pole, c. 1880s-1900
argillite, 8.5 x 3 x 2.75 in (21.6 x 7.6 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 103
JOHN CROSS (1867-1939) SKIDEGATE, HAIDA GWAII
Model Totem Pole, c. 1920s
argillite, 8.25 x 2.25 x 2.5 in (21 x 5.7 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
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Lot 104
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Hollowback Model Totem Pole, c. 1900-1910
argillite, 9.75 x 3 x 2.25 in (24.8 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500
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Lot 105
MIRIAM NANURLUQ QIYUK (1933-2016) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Family Gathering, 1975
stone, 5.75 x 10.75 x 3.75 in (14.6 x 27.3 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $8,000 — $12,000
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Lot 106
JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Figure, early 1970s
stone, 5.5 x 6.75 x 3 in (14 x 17.1 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $4,000 — $6,000
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Lot 107
GEORGE ARLUK (1949-2023) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Figural Group, c. mid 1970s
stone, 7.5 x 9.5 x 3 in (19.1 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
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Lot 108
UNIDENTIFIED KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKW ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1890-1910
wood and pigment, 49.25 x 20.5 x 7.75 (125.1 cm x 52.1 x 19.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $5,000 — $8,000
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Lot 109
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Model Totem Pole, c. 1915
wood and paint, 23 x 4 x 4 in (58.4 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
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Lot 110
ALFRED WESLEY (1865-1933) HAISLA (KITAMAAT)
Model Totem Pole, c. 1920s
wood and paint, 20.75 x 2.75 x 3.25 in (52.7 x 7 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,000 — $5,000
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Lot 111
JIMMY JOHN (1876-1987) NUU-CHAH-NULTH
Model Totem Pole, c. 1950s
wood and pigment, 11.75 x 3 x 3 in (29.8 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 112
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Bracelet with American Eagle Motif, c. 1880s
carved and engraved hammered coin silver, 22 g, interior circumference: 7 in (17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
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Lot 113
UNIDENTIFIED HAIDA ARTIST
Bracelet with Hybrid Beast Motif, c. 1880s
carved and engraved hammered coin silver, 21 g, interior circumference: 7 in (17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,800 — $2,800
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Lot 114
UNIDENTIFIED NUU-CHAH-NULTH ARTIST
Basketry Woven Macallan Whisky Bottle, c. 1920
glass bottle, tin cap, natural and dyed grass, and cedar bark, 10.25 x 4.25 x 2.75 in (26 x 10.8 x 7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,800
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Lot 115
JOHN ATTOK (1906-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Standing Hunter, late 1960s
whale bone, and antler, 6.25 x 4.5 x 3.25 in (15.9 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 116
LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
People Admiring a Bird, early 1980s
antler, 3 x 7 x 6 in (7.6 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000
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![Lot 10 ALEX JANVIER, C.M., A.O.E., R.C.A., (1935-2024), DENE SULINE AND SAULTEAUX, COLD LAKE, AB Oilers Phenoma [sic] (CLX-43), 1981 acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm) ESTIMATE: $20,000 — $30,000](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/artlogicstorage/firstarts/images/view/f20cd00a50ec924ce650bccfdd4390c4j/firstarts-alex-janvier-c.m.-a.o.e.-r.c.a.-1935-2024-dene-suline-and-saulteaux-cold-lake-ab-oilers-phenoma-sic-clx-43-1981.jpg)
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