February 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET
FIRST ARTS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR February 2021 ONLINE AUCTION OF INUIT AND FIRST NATIONS ART
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WORKS
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Lot 1
SAIMANIK KELLY (1963-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Rearing Polar Bear, early 1970s
stone, 7.5 x 11 x 6.75 in (19.1 x 27.9 x 17.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 2
PAULOOSIE MICHAEL (1960-) KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)Scenting Arctic Hare, 1986
stone, 4.75 x 6.5 x 2.5 in (12.1 x 16.5 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 3
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, probably KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Curious Bird, c. 1980
stone, 5.5 x 5 x 5.5 in (14 x 12.7 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 4
TOWATUGA SAGOUK (1934-1996) IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)Polar Bear Caught a Scent, c. 1980s
stone, 10 x 10.5 x 5.25 in (25.4 x 26.7 x 13.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 5
BERTHA SINISIAK AGGARK (1926-) IGLULIGAARJUK (CHESTERFIELD INLET)Muskox, c. 1970s
stone and muskox horn, 3.5 x 6 x 2.25 in (8.9 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 6
JOACHIM KAVIK (1945-) KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)Faces and Spirits, c. 1980s
stone, 15.5 x 13 x 6 in (39.4 x 33 x 15.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200 -
Lot 7
GEORGE ARLUK (1949-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Spirit Figure, c. mid-1980s
stone, 11.75 x 7 x 6 in (29.8 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200 -
Lot 8
GEORGE ARLUK (1949-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Faces, c. mid-1970s
stone, 5 x 4 x 2.5 in (12.7 x 10.2 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200
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Lot 9
MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK (1938-) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Family, c. 1990-5
stone, 7 x 4.5 x 3 in (7.8 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900 -
Lot 10
LUCY TIKIQ TUNGUAK (1939-) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Creature on Hind Legs, c. 1990-5
stone, 6.75 x 3.5 x 2.25 in (17.1 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 11
NANCY KABLUTSIAK TASSEOR (1935-2015) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Striding Woman, c. 1970s
stone, 6.5 x 3.25 x 3 in (16.5 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 12
ELIZABETH NUTARAALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Woman with Plaited Hair, early 1980s
stone, 3.75 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (9.5 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 12A
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ (1924-2017) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Muskox / Seal Shaman with Plaited Hair, c. 1980
stone, 2.5 x 4.5 x 2.25 in (6.3 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000 -
Lot 13
ELIZABETH NUTARAALUK AULATJUT (1914-1998) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Figure, early 1980s
antler, 4 x 1 x 1.25 in (10.2 x 2.5 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 14
Attr.: LUKE ANOWTALIK (1932-2006) ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)Seated Inuk, 1980s
antler and string, 3.5 x 1.25 x 2.25 (8.9 x 3.2 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200 -
Lot 15
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PROBABLY KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)Hunter Approaching Seals, 1970s
whalebone, ivory, and graphite, 1.75 x 2 x 1.25 in (4.4 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
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Lot 16
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Probably NORTHERN QIKIQTAALUK (BAFFIN)Hunter Approaching a Seal, c. 1980s
bone, stone, skin, and antler, 10.5 x 10.75 x 9 in (26.7 x 27.3 x 22.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 17
QAQASIRALAQ KULLUALIK (1913-1983) PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)Ferocious Polar Bear Surfacing, c. 1970s
bone and antler, 8.5 x 15 x 8.25 in (21.6 x 38.1 x 21 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500 -
Lot 18
JUDAS ULLULAQ (1937-1999) UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)Seal Looking Back, mid-late 1980s
stone and antler, 3.25 x 7.25 x 3.5 in (8.3 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $700 — $1,000 -
Lot 19
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)Animal Maskette, mid-late 1980s
stone, wire, and string, 1 x 6.25 x 7.5 in (2.5 x 15.9 x 19.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 20
MARY PUDLAT (1923-2001); PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-); KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013); PUDLO PUDLAT (1916-1992); KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010); PITSEOLAK ASHOONA, R.C.A., O.C., (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)6 Inuit Artists: A Collection of Etchings (Complete Suite) , 1979/80 (Special Release)
The complete suite of six colour etchings, each approx. 15 x 17 in (38.1 x 43.2 cm.);
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500 -
Lot 21
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK, R.C.A. (1935-2010) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Kupanuaq , 1975 #10
stonecut, 24 x 33.5 in (61 x 85.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900 -
Lot 22
PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Birds on Innukshuks (Inukshuks) , 1970 (1971 #25)
stonecut, 17 x 24.5 in (43.2 x 62.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 23
PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Bird in Morning Mist , 1984 #25
lithograph, 20 x 26.75 in (50.8 x 67.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800
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Lot 24
PITALOOSIE SAILA, R.C.A. (1942-) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Mother and Child , 1972 #10
stonecut, 24 x 18.5 in (61 x 47 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 25
LUCY QINNUAYUAK (1915-1982) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Bear, Birds and Fish, 1967 (1968 #11)
stonecut, 24.5 x 34 in (62.2 x 86.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 26
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Quivering Seagull, 2004 #12
stonecut, 25.25 x 32 in (64.1 x 81.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $2,500 — $3,500 -
Lot 27
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK, C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Rollicking Birds,, 1994 #18
stonecut and stencil, 24.5 x 30.25 in (62.2 x 76.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500
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Lot 28
PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Startled Loons, 1960-70 (2004 #30)
stonecut and stencil on natural paper, 20 x 24 in (50.8 x 61 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200 -
Lot 29
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Dream, 1971 #40
stonecut, 17.25 x 24.75 in (43.8 x 62.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 30
JAMASIE TEEVEE (1910-1985) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)Eneak & Kamotik, 1973 #38
stonecut, 24.5 x 17 in (62.2 x 43.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 31
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Man and the Land, 1972 #5
stonecut and stencil, 17 x 21 in (43.2 x 53.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 32
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Seagulls Chasing Fish, 1978 #8
silkscreen, 20.5 x 29.5 in (52.1 x 74.9 cm) framed, sight
ESTIMATE: $1,000 — $1,500 -
Lot 33
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ (1895-1982) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Nukatuqa, 1977 #7
stonecut, 10.5 x 17.125 in (26.7 x 43.5 cm), framed
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 34
WILLIAM NOAH (1943-2020) QAMANI'TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Caribou Swimming in the Sunset, 1975 #4
stonecut and stencil, 24.75 x 38 in (63 x 98.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 35
SIMON TOOKOOME (1934-2010) QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)Story, 2001 #20
woodcut, 19.75 x 24.5 in (50.2 x 62.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 36
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, LABRADORSnow Goggles, early 20th century
wood and leather, 1 x 6.25 x 3.5 in (2.5 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,600 -
Lot 37
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, ALASKANCircular Basket with Coiled Knop, early 20th century
coiled grass. height: 8.25 in (21 cm) / diameter: 7.75 in (19.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 38
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, ANISHINAABEircular Quill Box with Canadian Motifs, early 20th century
birch bark, porcupine quills, thread and sweet grass, height: 3.25 (8.3 cm), diameter: 9.75 in (24.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $900 — $1,200 -
Lot 39
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, MI'KMAQQuill Box with Geometric Designs, mid-19th century
birchbark and porcupine quills, dyes, 4.25 x 7 x 4.75 in (10.8 x 17.8 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200
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Lot 40
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ANISHINAABE (OJIBWA)Circular Quill Box, early 20th century
birch bark, porcupine quills, thread and sweet grass, height: 3.75 in (9.5 cm) / diameter: 7 in (17.8 cm) < /p>
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900 -
Lot 41
BEN "BLACKIE" DICK SR., KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKWMask
wood, hair, and pigment, 10.5 x 10 x 5.5 in (26.7 x 25.4 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 42
GEORGE HUNT JR. (1958-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKWChief Mask, c. 1980s
polychromed wood, 5.75 x 5.5 x 7.5 in (14.6 x 14 x 19.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 43
GEORGE HUNT JR. (1958-) KWAKWA̱KA̱ʼWAKWKing of the Seal Mask, c. 1980s
polychromed wood, 7 x 6 x 5.5 in (17.8 x 15.2 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600
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Lot 44
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938 - 1992) TLAWITSIS (KALUGWIS)Wild Woman ( (Dzoonakwa) and Man Masks, late 1960s
each polychromed cedar wood, each 5.5 x 4.75 x 3.75 in (14 x 12.1 x 9.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900 -
Lot 45
UNIDENTIFIED MAKERRattle, c. 1970s
polychromed wood, leather, hair, ivory, string, and metal, 11 x 4.75 x 3 in (27.9 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 46
Possibly: ALBERT JOSEPH, COAST SALISH, SQUAMISH, B.C.Whistle
alder wood, 10.75 x 1.5 x 2.5 in (27.3 x 3.8 x 6.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250 -
Lot 47
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, HAIDAFeast Spoon, c. late 19th century
horn and pigment, 11.75 x 4 x 5.5 in (29.8 x 10.2 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 48
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, HAIDAFeast Spoon, c. late 19th century
horn, 6.5 x 2 x 2.25 in (16.5 x 5.1 x 5.7 cm)
ESTIMATE: $1,200 — $1,600 -
Lot 49
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, HAIDAFeast Spoon with Carved Handle, c. late 19th century
wood and abalone, 11.25 x 2.5 x 3.5 in (28.6 x 6.3 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 50
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, HAIDAFeast Spoon, c. late 19th century
horn and abalone,11 x 2.5 x 3 in (27.9 x 6.3 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 51
UNIDENTIFIED MAKER, POSSIBLY TLINGIT OR TSIMSHIANFeast Spoon, c. late 19th century
wood and inlaid operculum shells, 11.5 x 3.5 x 4 in (29.2 x 8.9 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 52
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)Lounging Walrus, c, 1950s
stone and ivory, 4 x 7.5 x 4 in (10.2 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $800 — $1,200 -
Lot 53
JAMASIE KASUDLUAK (1935-) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)Resting Seal, c, 1960s
stone, 3 x 7.5 x 4 in (7.6 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 54
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)Polar Bear, c. 1970s
stone, 2.25 x 4 x 1.75 in (5.7 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250 -
Lot 55
SYOLLIE AMITUK (1936-1986) PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)Bird with Prey, 1981
stone, 6.5 x 7.25 x 5.5 in (16.5 x 18.4 x 14 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500
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Lot 56
THOMASSIE TUKAI (1937-D) INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)Hunter with Catch, early 1960s
stone, sinew, and antler 7.5 x 7.5 x 4 in (19.1 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 57
CHARLIE ITTUSAQ MARK (1926-) IVUJIVIKMother and Her Two Children, c. 1970
stone, 6.5 x 4.25 4.5 in (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 58
JOHNNY PILURTUUT (1928-D) KANGIQSUJUAQ (WAKEHAM BAY)Making an Umiaq, c. 1970
stone, 4 x 15 x 7 in (10.2 x 38.1 x 17.8 cm)
ESTIMATE: $600 — $900 -
Lot 59
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTISTCrouched Figure
stone, 3.5 x 2 x 1 in (8.9 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm)
ESTIMATE: $100 — $200
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Lot 60
JIMMY IQALUQ (1947-) SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLAND)Swimming Sedna with Shell-like Ears, c. 1970s
stone, 5.5 x 18.25 x 3.5 in (14 x 46.4 x 8.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $400 — $600 -
Lot 61
EKIDLUAK KOMOARTUK (1923-1993) PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)Standing Figure, 1970s
stone, 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 in (14 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $250 — $350 -
Lot 62
EYAVADLU, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)Polar Bear with Captured Seal
, c. 1970s
stone, 9 x 7 x 4.75 in (22.9 x 17.8 x 12.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 63
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)Howling Dog, c. 1955
stone, 3 x 5.5 x 1.25 in (7.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 64
UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTMuskox, c. 1960s
stone, 1 x 2.25 x .75 in (2.5 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm)
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120 -
Lot 65
UNIDENTIFIED INUIT ARTISTTwo Birds, c. 1950s/60s
each stone, the first: 1.25.x 1.15 x .75 in (3.2 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm) / the second: 1.25 x 1.25 x .5 in (3.2 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm)
ESTIMATE: $80 — $120 -
Lot 66
UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTModel Qulliq and Cooking Pot, c. 1970s
stone, antler, and waxed string, 5.25 x 4 x 3 in (13.3 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $300 -
Lot 67
PETER PALVIK (1960-) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Musk-ox, 2000 #12
lithograph, 11.25 x 15 in (28.6 x 38.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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Lot 68
PETER PALVIK (1960-) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Nesting Ground, 1997 # 2
woodcut and stencil, 19.75 x 26 in (50.2 x 66 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 69
AGNES NANOGAK GOOSE (1925-2001) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN ISLAND)Enchantress, 1973 # 19
stonecut and stencil, 24.25 x 18.25 in (61.6 x 46.4 cm)
ESTIMATE: $500 — $800 -
Lot 70
MARY K. OKHEENA (1955-) ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)Running Wild, 1997 #20
stencil on creme-coloured paper, 22.5 x 15 in (57.1 x 38.1 cm)
ESTIMATE: $300 — $500 -
Lot 71
Quantity of Inuit Art Publications
ESTIMATE: $200 — $400
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