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Artworks
DAVIDEE ITULU (1929-2006) KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Incised Tusk with Inuit and Arctic Animals, mid-late 1970sstone and ivory, 11.25 x 4.25 x 3.25 in (28.6 x 10.8 x 8.3 cm)
unsigned.LOT 62
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900
PRICE REALIZED: $671.00
23 October 2025Further images
Davidee Itulu is arguably the greatest and certainly the best-known 'scrimshaw' artist in the history of Inuit art [1]. He began carving and engraving ivory around 1950, creating both sculptural...Davidee Itulu is arguably the greatest and certainly the best-known "scrimshaw" artist in the history of Inuit art [1]. He began carving and engraving ivory around 1950, creating both sculptural and engraved works. For years, he worked alongside his cousin, the great Cape Dorset artist Sheokjuk Oqutaq, who periodically lived and carved in Kimmirut. Itulu’s works are renowned for their spectacular depictions of Arctic wildlife, as evidenced by the present example.
1. We acknowledge that “scrimshaw” is not an entirely accurate term for this art form. However, it has entered common usage in both scholarship and the art market, and so it is employed here for clarity and consistency.Provenance
Private Collection, Ottawa.
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