INUIT & FIRST NATIONS ART AUCTION: 7:00 PM
Previews and Sale held at
A.H. WILKENS AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS
One William Morgan Drive, Toronto, M4H 1N6
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All graphic works are unframed unless otherwise indicated.
Lot 1
Attributed to JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999) UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Muskox Tossing Wolf, c. mid 1980s
whale bone and black inlay, 2.5 x 1 x 3.75 in (6.3 x 2.5 x 9.5 cm)
Estimate: $600 — $900
Price Realized: $780
Lot 2
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Standing Woman, c. 1949-50
stone, 3.75 x 2.25 x 1 in (9.5 x 5.7 x 2.5 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 — $3,000
Price realized: $6,000Lot 3
ANDY MIKI (1918-1983), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Bird in Flight, c. 1967-69
stone, 3.75 x 4.5 x 6.75 in (9.5 x 11.4 x 17.1 cm)
Estimate: $3,500 — $5,000
Price realized: $4,800
Lot 4
AKEEAKTASHUK (1898-1954) m., INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Standing Hunter, c. 1950-51
stone and ivory, 5.75 x 3.25 x 2 in (14.6 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm) without base
Estimate: $5,000 — $8,000
Lot 5
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Family of Birds, 1963 #66
stonecut, 22.5 x 28.5 in (57.1 x 72.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 — $2,500
Price realized: $4,800
Lot 6
PARR (1893-1969) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
My People, 1961 #82
stonecut, 30 x 20 in (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
Estimate: $3,500 — $5,000
price realized: $4,800
Lot 7
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Running Rabbit, 1963 #35
stencil, 25 x 19.75 in (63.5 x 50.2 cm)
Estimate: $3,500 — $4,500
Price realized: $6,500
Lot 8
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Raven With Fish, 1963 #37
stonecut, 18 x 24 in (45.7 x 61 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $2,400
Lot 9
EFFIE ANGALI'TAAQ ARNALUAQ (1936-), QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Standing Woman with Tattooed Face, c. 1983-84
stone, 14.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 in (36.8 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $9,000 — $12,000
Price realized: $7,560
Lot 10
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Family, c. 1980
stone, 8.5 x 6 x 3.5 in (21.6 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 — $6,000
Price realized: $3,528
Lot 11
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Standing Man, mid-late 1960s
stone, 9.75 x 6.75 x 3.25 in (25 x 17 x 8.5 cm)
Estimate: $5,000 — $7,000
Price realized: $4,800
Lot 12
AKEEAKTASHUK (1898-1954) m., INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Striding Hunter, c. 1951-53
stone, ivory, and inlay, 10 x 6.5 x 5.5 in (25.4 x 16.5 x 14 cm)
Estimate: $20,000 — $30,000
price realized: $52,800
Lot 13
ADAMIE NIVIAXIE (1925-d), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Polar Bear, early 1950s
stone, 2.5 x 5 x 2 in (6.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 — $3,000
Lot 14
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) f.
Complex of Birds, 1960 #17
stonecut, 24 x 26 in (61 x 66 cm)Estimate: $10,000 — $15,000
Price realized: $31,200
Lot 15
TUDLIK (1890-1966) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Bird Dream Forewarning Blizzards, 1959 #16
stonecut [1], 22.5 x 17 in (57.1 x 43.2 cm)Estimate: $12,000 — $16,000
Price realized: $12,000
Lot 16
SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982) m., KIMMIRUT/KINNGAIT (LAKE HARBOUR/CAPE DORSET)
Running Boy, c. 1952-54
stone, ivory, and black colouring, 5 x 4.25 x 1.5 in (12.7 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
Price realiZed: $16,800
Lot 17
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1922 or 1923-2005) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Resting Caribou Calf, c. 1960-62
stone, 4.5 x 5.5 x 2.25 in (11.4 x 14 x 5.7 cm)
Estimate: $5,000 — $8,000
Price realized: $19,200
Lot 18
JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Composition with Many Faces, 1974
stone, 12 x 6.5 x 6 in (30.5 x 16.5 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $25,000 — $35,000
Price realized: $24,000
Lot 19
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Untitled Wall Hanging, 1974
stroud, felt, and embroidery floss, 10.5 x 72 in (26.7 x 182.9 cm)
Estimate: $25,000 — $35,000
price realiZed: $31,200
Lot 20
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Inland Eskimo Woman, 1960 #62
stonecut, 21.5 x 12.5 in (54.6 x 31.8 cm)
Estimate: $8,000 — $12,000
PRICE REALIZED: $8,400
Lot 21
LUKE IKSIKTAARYUK (1909-1977) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Drum Dance Scene, early 1970s
antler, wood, caribou heart tissue, cord, and metal, dimensions variable: 10 x 14.25 x 10 in (25.4 x 36.2 x 25.4 cm)
Estimate: $25,000 — $35,000
PRICE REALIZED: $24,000
Lot 22
NIVIAQSI (NIVIAKSIAK) (1908-1959) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Hunter, c. 1955
stone, 15 x 7.5 x 9.25 in (38.1 x 19.1 x 23.5 cm)
Estimate: $12,000 — $18,000
PRICE REALIZED: $26,400
Lot 23
Possibly NIVIAQSI (NIVIAKSIAK) (1908-1959) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Waving Boy, mid-late 1950s
stone, 4.75 x 4.75 x 1.5 in (12.1 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm)
Estimate: $1,200 — $1,800
PRICE REALIZED: $1080
Lot 24
JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Mother and Child, Carrying a Pail, early 1960s
stone, 25.25 x 18.5 x 8.5 in (64.1 x 47 x 21.6 cm)
Estimate: $30,000 — $45,000
PRICE REALIZED: $78,000
Lot 25
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) f., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Vision in Autumn, 1960 #21
stonecut, 19 x 24 in (48.3 x 61 cm)
Estimate: $8,000 — $12,000
Price realized: $12,000
Lot 26
SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE (1918-1961) f., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Pot Spirits, 1960 #55
stencil, 12.5 x 19 in (31.8 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
PRICE REALIZED: $10,200
Lot 27
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Eskimo Family Caching Fish, 1960 (1961 #4)
stencil, 10.75 x 35 in (27.3 x 88.9 cm).
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $2,880
Lot 28
LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Composition with People and Animals, 2005
antler, graphite, sinew, and wood, 8.75 x 28.5 x 19.5 in (22.2 x 72.4 x 49.5 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
PRICE REALIZED: $4,480
Lot 29
MARGARET UYAUPERQ ANIKSAK (1905-1993) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Standing Woman with Skin Bag, c. 1967-68
stone, skin, and sinew, 8.25 x 4.75 x 1.25 in (21 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,200 — $1,800
Price Realized: $1,440
Lot 30
JOHN PANGNARK (1920-1980) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Figure, c. 1973-75
stone, 4.5 x 6.25 x 4.25 in (11.4 x 15.9 x 10.8 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $3,120
Lot 31
MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Composition with People and Caribou, 2004
stone, 9 x 7 x 8.5 in (22.9 x 17.8 x 21.6 cm)
Estimate: $3,500 — $5,000
Lot 32
Possibly SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982) m., KIMMIRUT/KINNGAIT (LAKE HARBOUR/CAPE DORSET)
Kayaker, c. mid 1930s to 1940s
ivory, rope, black ink and inlay, 3 x 18.5 x 9.5 in (7.6 x 47 x 24.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 — $2,800
Price realized: $1,800
Lot 33
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY INUPIAQ, NOME, ALASKA
Engraved Cribbage Board, c. 1920s to 1930s
ivory and black ink, 1.5 x 19.75 x 2.75 in (3.8 x 50.2 x 7 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 — $2,500
Price realized: $2,640
Lot 34
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY INUPIAQ, NOME, ALASKA
Engraved Walrus Tusk, c. 1910-1930s
ivory and black ink, 21 x 2.5 x 1.5 in (53.3 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm)
Estimate: $2,000 — $3,000
Price realized: 2,880
Lot 35
Attributed to SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982) m., KIMMIRUT/KINNGAIT (LAKE HARBOUR/CAPE DORSET),
Kayaker, mid-late 1940s
ivory, rope, black ink and inlay, 1.75 x 15.75 x 6.25 in (4.4 x 40 x 15.9 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Price realized: $4,800
Lot 36
NICK SIKKUARK (1943-2013) KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) / UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Shaman, c. 1987
whale bone, caribou skull, caribou antler, and teeth, 16 x 12 x 6 in (40.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $7,000 — $10,000
Price realized: $24,000
Lot 37
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ (1924-2017) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Muskox, 1973
stone, 14.75 x 25 x 13.5 in (37.5 x 63.5 x 34.3 cm)
Estimate: $60,000 — $80,000
Price realized: $84,000
Lot 38
TUNA IQULIQ (1934-2015) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Kneeling Woman, c. 1973-75
stone, 13.5 x 12.75 x 12.5 in (34.3 x 32.4 x 31.8 cm)
Estimate: $15,000 — $25,000
Price realized: $31,200
Lot 39
JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999) UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
Drum Dancer, c. 1983
stone, horn, antler, ivory, wood, membrane, hide and sinew, 8.75 x 7 x 7.75 in (22.2 x 17.8 x 19.7 cm)
Estimate: $12,000 — $18,000
Price realized: $21,600
Lot 40
KAROO ASHEVAK (1940-1974) TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
Spirit, 1972
whale bone, antler, and stone, 14.5 x 6 x 13 in (36.8 x 15.2 x 33 cm)
Estimate: $40,000 — $60,000
PRICE REALIZED: $45,600
Lot 41
ELIZABETH NUTARAALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Six Faces, late 1980s
stone and antler, 12 x 21 x 5 in (30.5 x 53.3 x 12.7 cm)
Estimate: $10,000 — $15,000
Price realized: $20,400
Lot 42
TUNA IQULIQ (1934-2015) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Shaman with Bird Spirit, c. 1980
stone, 13.25 x 10 x 11.5 in (33.7 x 25.4 x 29.2 cm)
Estimate: $8,000 — $12,000
Lot 43
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Two Female Spirits, c. 1978
coloured pencil drawing, 29.875 x 22.175 in (76 x 56 cm)
Estimate: $5,000 — $8,000
Price realized: $8,400
Lot 44
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Challenging Wrestle, c. 1975-76
coloured pencil drawing, 29.875 x 22.175 in (76 x 56 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
Price realized: $7,200
Lot 45
JESSIE OONARK, O.C., R.C.A (1906-1985) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Pursuit with Spears and Kayaks, 1971 (1972 #5)
stonecut, 24.5 x 34 in (62.2 x 86.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 — $2,800
Price realized: $1,920
Lot 46
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Dancing Bear, c. early 1990s
stone and antler, 20.25 x 18 x 9.25 in (51.4 x 45.7 x 23.5 cm)
Estimate: $65,000 — $85,000
price realized: $72,000
Lot 47
JOE TALIRUNILI (1893-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Mother With Child in Her Amautiq, c. 1965
stone and ivory, 5.5 x 3 x 2 in (14 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
price realized: $5,040
Lot 48
CHARLIE EPOO (1913-1985) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Head of a Man, late 1950s
stone, 5.5 x 4.25 x 5.5 in (14 x 10.8 x 14 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Lot 49
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) m., PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Northern Lights*, c. 1974
stone, 6 x 7.25 x 2.5 in (15.2 x 18.4 x 6.3 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
Price realized: $5,760
Lot 50
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) m., PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Scene from the Legend of Lumaaq, early 1970s
wood and graphite, 1.5 x 15.75 x 2.75 in (3.8 x 40 x 7 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Price realized: $2,880
Lot 51
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
Female Figure Holding Two Dolls, c. 1840-1860
argillite, 10.75 x 3.25 x 2.25 in (27.3 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm)
Estimate: $18,000 — $28,000
Price realized: $38,400
Lot 52
CAPTAIN ANDREW BROWN (1879-1962), HAIDA, MASSET, HAIDA GWAII
Totem Pole, c. 1910-30
argillite, 10.5 x 2.75 x 2.25 in (26.7 x 7 x 5.7 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Price realized: $4,320
Lot 53
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
Ceremonial Pipe, c. 1830s
argillite with metal stand, 4 x 5.25 x 1.5 in (10.2 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $3,360
Lot 54
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
Platter, c. 1920-1950
argillite and bone, 12 x 7.5 x 1.125 in (30.5 x 19.1 x 3 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 — $2,500
Price realized: $1,440
Lot 55
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA, PROBABLY MASSET, HAIDA GWAII
Totem Pole, c. 1900-1910
argillite, 9.5 x 2.5 x 2 in (24.1 x 6.3 x 5.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,800 — $2,800
Price realized: $4,560
Lot 56
POSSIBLY PAUL JONES (c. 1847-1927), SKIDEGATE, HAIDA GWAII
Totem Pole, c. 1890-1910
argillite, 9.5 x 2 x 2 in (24.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,500 — $2,500
Price realized: $3,840
Lot 57
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Standing Man, 1973
stone, 8.25 x 4.5 x 1.25 in (21 x 11.4 x 3.2 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 — $6,000
Price realized: $3,840
Lot 58
DOMINIC KINGILIK (1939-1990), QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Muskox, c. 1964
stone and antler, 5.5 x 10 x 3.5 in (14 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm)
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Price realized: $3,360
Lot 59
ELIZABETH NUTARAALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Mother and Child, c. 1970-72
stone, 8 x 6.5 x 3 in (20.3 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm)
Estimate: $6,000 — $9,000
Price Realized: $6,160
Lot 60
ANDY MIKI (1918-1983) ARVIAT/TIKIRAQJUAQ (ESKIMO POINT/WHALE COVE)
Animal, c. 1965-67
stone, 7.25 x 3 x 3.25 in (18.4 x 7.6 x 8.3 cm)
Estimate: $4,000 — $6,000
Price realized: $7,800
Lot 61
NIVIAQSI (NIVIAKSIAK) (1908-1959) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Family Hunting / Family Caribou Hunting*, 1959
sealskin stencil (matrix), irregular: 11.25 x 14 in (28.6 x 35.6 cm)
Estimate: $7,000 — $10,000
Price realized: $10,200
Lot 62
MUNGITOK KELLYPALIK (1940-2014) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Raven / Arctic Raven and Eggs*, 1960
sealskin stencil (matrix), irregular: 11 x 8 in (27.9 x 20.3 cm).
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $4,080
Lot 63
JAMES ARCHIBALD HOUSTON, O.C., F.R.S.A. (1921-2005)*
Hunter with Harpoon / Eskimo and Spear, 1960
sealskin stencil (matrix), irregular: 9 x 17 in (22.9 x 43.2 cm).
Estimate: $2,500 — $3,500
Price realized: $12,000
Lot 64
Possibly AMIDLAK (1897-1961), SAMWILLIE AMIDLAK (1902-1984), OR LEVI AMIDLAK (1931-1998/99), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Totemic Composition With Bears, Otter, and Seal, c. 1953-54
stone, ivory, and inlay, 12 x 3.5 x 5.5 in (30.5 x 8.9 x 14 cm)
Estimate: $10,000 — $15,000
Price realized: $24,000
Lot 65
Attributed to JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Standing Hunter with Spear and Knife, c. 1952-53
stone, antler and ivory, 10.5 x 6 x 7 in, 26.5 x 15 x 17.5 cm
Estimate: $15,000 — $25,000
Price realized: $33,600
Lot 66
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE
Neebeenape and Michipichou, c. 1961-62
paint on hide, 17 x 38 in (43.2 x 96.5 cm), mounted on linen over board and framed
Estimate: $8,000 — $12,000
Price realized: $8,400
Lot 67
FREDA DIESING (1925-2002), HAIDA, PRINCE RUPERT
Old Woman with Labret, 1973
alder, cedar bark, hair, abalone, and paint, 8 x 9 x 6 in (20.3 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm) excluding hair
Estimate: $5,000 — $7,000
Price realized: $33,600
Lot 68
FREDA DIESING (1925-2002), HAIDA, PRINCE RUPERT
Shark Woman, 1973
alder, hair, argillite, and paint, 9 x 8 x 5 in (22.9 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm) excluding hair
Estimate: $5,000 — $7,000
Price realizeD: $8,400
Lot 69
FREDA DIESING (1925-2002), HAIDA, PRINCE RUPERT
Portrait Mask, 1971
alder, cedar bark, hair, metal, and paint, 8 x 6 x 4.5 in (20.3 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm) excluding hair
Estimate: $5,000 — $7,000
Price realized: $36,000
Lot 70
GERALD MCMASTER, C.M. (1953-)
Crossfire of Identity, 1993
acrylic and graphite on unstretched canvas, 72 x 98.5 in (183 x 250.2 cm
Estimate: $8,000 — $12,000
Lot 71
GERALD MCMASTER, C.M. (1953-)
Order and Adventure (Portrait of George MacDonald), 1990
acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, framed, sight: 36.75 x 44 in (68.6 x 89.5 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 — $5,000
Price realized: $2,640
Lot 72
NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE
Shaman (Master of the Fish), 1981
acrylic on canvas, laid down on board, 84 x 48 in (213.4 x 121.9 cm)
Estimate: $30,000 — $45,000
Lot 73
BILL REID, O.B.C., R.C.A. (1920-1998)
Painted Canoe Tunic, 1989
pigment on a hand-sewn fabric tunic, 35.25 x 27 in (89.5 x 68.6 cm)
Estimate: $10,000 — $15,000
Price realized: $15,600
Lot 74
BILL REID, O.B.C., R.C.A. (1920-1998)
Hurry Home Spoon, c. 1982
wood carved spoon accompanied by a note inscribed by the artist in black ink
spoon: 17.5 x 1.5 x .75 in (44.5 x 3.8 x 1.9 cm);
frame: 13.25 x 12.25 in (33.7 x 31.1 cm).
Estimate: $1,000— $1,500
Price realized: $2,160
Lot 75
VERNON STEPHENS (1949-) GITXSAN (GITKSAN)
Killer Whale, c. 1971
acrylic on tanned moose hide, 96 x 88 in (243.8 x 223.5 cm)
Estimate: $4,000— $6,000
Lot 76
UNIDENTIFIED GITXSAN (GITKSAN) MAKER AND EARL MULDON (MULDOE), O.C. (1936-), GITXSAN (GITKSAN)
Bentwood Box, c. late 19th century
wood with later added painting by Earl Muldon in 1972, 16 x 14 x 15 in (40.6 x 35.6 x 38.1 cm)
Estimate: $2,000— $3,000
Price realized: $2,640
Lot 77
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, COAST TSIMSHIAN
Nesting Baskets, mid-late 19th century
red cedar bark and dye, largest: 7 x 8.75 x 8.5 in (17.8 x 22.2 x 21.6 cm), smallest: 4.75 x 6.25 x 6 in (12.1 x 15.9 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
Price realized: $1,800
Lot 78
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, HAIDA OR POSSIBLY TLINGIT
Feast Spoon, late 19th century
mountain goat horn and mountain sheep horn, metal rivet, 9 x 3.5 x 2 in (22.9 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm).
Estimate: $800— $1,200
price realized: $4,080
Lot 79
PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-) f., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Brooch: Owl Standing on the Moon, 1974-75
silver and feathers, 7.5 x 3.75 x .75 in (19.1 x 9.5 x 1.9 cm)
Estimate: $800— $1,200
price realized: $540
Lot 80
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Kneeling Woman Scraping a Skin, c. 1970
stone, 14.5 x 13 x 14.5 in (36.8 x 33 x 36.8 cm)
Estimate: $25,000— $35,000
Price realiZed: $72,000
Lot 81
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Muskox, c. 1974-75
stone, 8.75 x 13.25 x 3.5 in (22.2 x 33.7 x 8.9 cm)
Estimate: $10,000— $15,000
Price realized: $19,200
Lot 82
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Untitled (People, Muskoxen, and Birds)*, c. 1979-80
pen and crayon drawing, 29.875 x 22.175 in (76 x 56 cm)
Estimate: $3,500— $5,000
Price realized: $3,600
Lot 83
JOHN KAVIK (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Seal, 1967
stone, 5.25 x 17.25 x 8.5 in (13.3 x 43.8 x 21.6 cm)
Estimate: $6,000— $9,000
Price realized: $5,760
Lot 84
RUTH QAULLUARYUK (1932-) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Hundreds and Hundreds, Herds of Caribou, 1975 #1
stonecut, 25 x 37 in (63.5 x 94 cm).
Estimate: $3,500— $5,000
Price realized: $10,200
Lot 85
MARTHA ITTULUKA'NAAQ (1912-1981) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Drum, 1969 (1970 #25)
stencil, 16 x 18.25 in (40.6 x 46.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
Price realized: $1,200
Lot 86
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Geese in September, 1972 (1973 #3)
stencil, framed, sight: 28.5 x 42.5 in (72.4 x 108 cm)
Estimate: $2,500— $3,500
Price realized: $4,800
Lot 87
HANNAH KIGUSIUQ (1931-) BAKER LAKE (QAMANI'TUAQ)
Community Gathering, mid 1970s
graphite drawing, 26 x 40 in (66 x 101.6 cm)
Estimate: $1,600— $2,400
Lot 88
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Standing Polar Bear, early 1970s
stone and ivory, 12 x 8.75 x 9 in (30.5 x 22.2 x 22.9 cm)
Estimate: $20,000— $30,000
Price realized: $20,400
Lot 89
Possibly SHEOKJUK OQUTAQ (1920-1982) m., KIMMIRUT / KINNGAIT (LAKE HARBOUR / CAPE DORSET)
Standing Man, mid 1950s
stone, ivory, red inlay, and black colouring, 9.75 x 3.75 x 2.5 in (24.8 x 9.5 x 6.3 cm) not including lucite base
Estimate: $4,500— $6,500
Lot 90
JOHN TIKTAK, R.C.A. (1916-1981) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
Mother and Child, early 1970s
stone, 9.5 x 4 x 4 in (24.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)
Estimate: $20,000— $30,000
Lot 91
LUKE IKSIKTAARYUK (1909-1977) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Standing Figure, c. 1973-75
antler, fur, and metal pins, 15 x 8.75 x 7.5 in (38.1 x 22.2 x 19.1 cm)
Estimate: $7,000— $10,000
Lot 92
PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Man Carrying Reluctant Wife, 1961 #16
stencil, 25 x 19 in (63.5 x 48.3 cm)
Estimate: $6,000— $9,000
Price realized: $19,200
Lot 93
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Singing Women Sew Kayak, 1960 #29
stonecut (linocut?), 25 x 13 in (63.5 x 33 cm)
Estimate: $2,500— $3,500
Price realized: $4,320
Lot 94
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) f., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Song of Spring, Spring 2006 #1
lithograph diptych, overall: 33.25 x 46 in (84.5 x 116.8 cm), each sheet: 33.25 x 23 in (84.5 x 58.4 cm).
Estimate: $5,000— $8,000
Price realized: $5,280
Lot 95
JOSIAH NUILAALIK (1928-2005), QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Transforming Shaman with Spirit Bird, 2001
stone, antler, and black colouring, 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 in (19.1 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm)
Estimate: $5,000— $8,000
Price realized: $5,280
Lot 96
MARY YUUSIPIK SINGAQTI (1936-2017) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Standing Bird, c. early 1980s
stone, 8.75 x 4.75 x 4.5 in (22.2 x 12.1 x 11.4 cm)
Estimate: $1,800— $2,800
price realized: $1,920
Lot 97
DOMINIC KINGILIK (1939-1990), QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Walking Woman, 1964
stone, 10.5 x 6 x 6 in (26.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $3,500— $5,000
PRICE REALIZED: $3,360
Lot 98
WILLIAM ANAUTALIK (1931-1987), QAMANI' TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
Muskox, early 1985
stone and antler, 3.25 x 7.5 x 2.5 in (8.3 x 19.1 x 6.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
price realized: $1,200
Lot 99
NALENIK TEMELA (1939-2003), m., KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
Dancing Bear, 1989
stone, 24 x 22 x 10 in (61 x 55.9 x 25.4 cm)
Estimate: $20,000— $30,000
Price realized: $21,600
Lot 100
SAMSON NASTAPOKA (1931-) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
Mother and Child, Cutting Up a Fish, c. 1960
stone, 11.5 x 8 x 11 in (29.2 x 20.3 x 27.9 cm)
Estimate: $4,000— $6,000
Price realized: $4,320
Lot 101
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU (1910-1976) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
Head of Katjutajuk, c. 1960-61
stone, 3.25 x 4.5 x 6 in (8.3 x 11.4 x 15.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,000— $1,500
Lot 102
SARAH MEEKO NASTAPOKA (1925-d) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON
Kneeling Woman Mending A Kamik, c. early 1960s
stone, 12.5 x 7.25 x 9.5 in (31.8 x 18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Estimate: $6,000— $9,000
price realized: $7,200
Lot 103
KIAKSHUK (1886-1966) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Eskimos Rolling Imperial Drums at Shiptime / Work at Ship-time*, 1959 (special commission)
stonecut and stencil, 12.625 x 19.875 in (32 x 50.5 cm).
Estimate: $2,500— $3,500
Price realized: $31,200
Lot 104
IYOLA KINGWATSIAK (1933-2000) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Curlew Over Nest*, 1960
sealskin stencil, 10.5 x 8.5 in (26.7 x 21.6 cm).
Estimate: $2,000— $3,000
Price realized: $3,840
Lot 105
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
The Dance (The Fiddle Player), c. 1960-61 (commissioned print, possibly for Imperial Oil)
stonecut, 23.5 x 30 in (59.7 x 76.2 cm)
Estimate: $900— $1,200
Price realized: $840
Lot 106
SAKIASSIE RAGEE (1924-2003) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Spirits at Play, 1961 #38
stencil, 33.25 x 12.25 in (84.5 x 31.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,500— $2,000
Price realized: $1,560
Lot 107
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983) f., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Night Demons of Sky And Earth, 1961 #54
stonecut, 24.25 x 36.75 in (61.6 x 93.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
Price realized: $1,200
Lot 108
PAULOOSIE KAKEE (1933-) PANNIQTUUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
Portrait Bust of a Young Man, 1968
whale bone, 16 x 6.5 x 8.75 in (40.6 x 16.5 x 22.2 cm)
Estimate: $1,000— $1,500
price realized: $2,160
Lot 109
OOTOOVA KOONARK (1930-) f., MITTIMATALIK (POND INLET)
Standing Mother with Child in Her Amaut, early 1960s
stone, 8 x 4 x 2.5 in (20.3 x 10.2 x 6.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,800— $2,800
price realized: $2,640
Lot 110
ABRAHAM ETUNGAT, R.C.A. (1911-1999) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
Alighting Bird, c. 1965
stone, 5.75 x 6.25 x 1.5 in (14.6 x 15.9 x 3.8 cm)
Estimate: $2,500— $3,500
Price realized: $2,520
Lot 111
HENRY EVALUARDJUK (1923-2007), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
Dancing Bear, mid 1970s
stone, 9.75 x 4.5 x 2.5 in (24.8 x 11.4 x 6.3 cm)
Estimate: $3,500— $5,000
price realized: $13,200
Lot 112
AUGUSTIN ANAROSUK (1917-1976) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Seated Mother Holding Her Two Children, mid-late 1960s
stone, 6 x 11.25 x 4.25 in (15.2 x 28.6 x 10.8 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
Price realized: $1,200
Lot 113
MARGARET UYAUPERQ ANIKSAK (1905-1983) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Kneeling Mother with Child in Amaut, c. 1966-67
stone, 6.5 x 3.25 x 5 in (16.5 x 8.3 x 12.7 cm)
Estimate: $1,500— $2,500
Price realized: $1,440
Lot 114
LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Acrobats, c. early 1990s
antler, wood, and string, 7.75 x 16 x 8 in (19.7 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm)
Estimate: $1,200— $1,800
Price realized: $960
Lot 115
ANDY MIKI (1918-1983) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Reclining Animal, early-mid 1970s
stone, 2.25 x 5.5 x 2 in (5.7 x 14 x 5.1 cm)
Estimate: $1,800— $2,800
price realized: $3,600
Lot 116
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
Bust, c. early 1980s
stone, 10 x 4 x 3.75 in (25.4 x 10.2 x 9.5 cm)
Estimate: $900— $1,200
Price realized: $900
Lot 117
KLATLE-BHI (1966-), SQUAMISH / KWAKWAKA'WAKW
Dzoonakwa, 1996
polychrome wood, hair, fabric strap, 13 x 8.75 x 6.5 in (33 x 22.2 x 16.5 cm) excluding hair
Estimate: $4,000— $6,000
Price realized: $3,600
Lot 118
KLATLE-BHI (1966-), SQUAMISH / KWAKWAKA'WAKW
Killer Whale Portrait, 1995
polychrome wood, hair, fabric straps, 10 x 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 in (25.4 x 19.7 x 13.3 cm)
Estimate: $4,000— $6,000
Price realized: $3,400
Lot 119
RICK RIVET (1949-), MÉTIS
Beothuck Mound - 18, 1998
acrylic on canvas, 40.75 x 39.75 in (103.5 x 101 cm)
Estimate: $3,000— $5,000
Price realized: $3,600
![Lot 15 TUDLIK (1890-1966) m., KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Bird Dream Forewarning Blizzards, 1959 #16 stonecut [1], 22.5 x 17 in (57.1 x 43.2 cm) Estimate: $12,000 — $16,000 Price realized: $12,000](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/ws-firstarts/usr/images/exhibitions/images_and_objects/18/15.jpg)
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