Inuit Art: Sculpture and Graphics
JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Inuit Art: Sculpture and Graphics
JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 6, 2025
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INUIT ART
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FRONT COVER
Lots 62, 63, 110, 112 and 113
FRONT INSIDE COVER
Lot 50
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq ᐃᕆᓐ
Untitled (Transformation with Many Faces)
BACK INSIDE COVER
Lot 52
Kenojuak Ashevak
Birds at Sunset, 1987
BACK COVER
Lot 74
Manasie Akpaliapik
Spirit with Kakivak, 1991
IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ
ᐃᕆᓐ ᐊᕙᓚᑭᐊ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (TRANSFORMATION WITH MANY FACES)
stroud, thread, embroidery floss; signed in syllabics
49 x 56 in — 124.5 x 142.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Montreal, QC
$1,000 — 1,500
51
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
REFLECTIVE MUSING, 1993 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 7/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Denver, CO
$1,000 — 1,500
52
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRDS AT SUNSET, 1987
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 19/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 21.5 x 27.75 in — 54.6 x 70.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500 — 2,000
53
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) HIGH PLAY, 1972
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 30/50; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman and syllabics sheet 21.5 x 28 in — 54.6 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON 16 Nov 2015, lot 231
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$600 — 800
MAGGIE ITTUVIK TAYARAK ᒪᑭ (1898-1961), KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER)
MOTHER AND CHILD, CA. 1960
stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
8.5 x 4 x 4.5 in — 21.6 x 10.2 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Seymour Seligman Collection, 1994 Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$2,000 — 4,000
55
JOHNNY INUKPUK ᔭᓂ ᐃᓄᐸ, RCA (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER WITH CHILDREN stone; signed in syllabics
10.5 x 5 x 4.25 in — 26.7 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$800 — 1,200
56
OVILOO TUNNILLIE ᐅᕕᓗ ᑐᓂᓕ, RCA (1949-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN WITH PARCEL, 2004 stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Ovilloo Tunillie / Cape Dorset / 2004 / Woman”
10.5 x 3.75 x 3 in — 26.7 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$900 — 1,200
57
OVILOO TUNNILLIE ᐅᕕᓗ ᑐᓂᓕ, RCA (1949-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) WOMAN’S TORSO stone; signed in syllabics
2.5 x 1.25 x 1.25 in — 6.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300
AKEEAKTASHUK ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ (1898-1954), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
BEAR, CA. 1950
stone; unsigned
3.75 x 2.75 x 2 in — 9.5 x 7 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
59
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BEAR, CA. 1960S
stone; unsigned
2.5 x 5 x 1.75 in — 6.4 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, USA
$300 — 500
60
NUVEEYA IPELLIE ᓄᕕᐊ ᐃᐱᓕ (1920-2010), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
MUSK OX
stone, antler; unsigned 5.5 x 10.25 x 2.5 in — 14 x 26 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$500 — 700
61
SEEPEE IPEELIE ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ (1940-2000), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
MUSK OX, 1999
stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 4.75 x 7.5 x 3.5 in — 12.1 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$700 — 900
JOSIAH NUILAALIK ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1928-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SPIRIT
stone; signed in syllabics
5.25 x 5.25 x 1.25 in — 13.3 x 13.3 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,000 — 1,500
63
MARY YUUSIPIK SINGAQTI ᔪᓯᐱ (B. 1936), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD SHAMAN
stone; signed in syllabics
5.5 x 4 x 1 in — 14 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
64
DAVID IKUTAAQ ᐃᑯᑕ (1929-1984), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TRANSFORMING SHAMAN, 1979 stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 4.75 x 4.25 x 2 in — 12.1 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 5 Nov 2007, lot 155
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO Private Estate, Ontario
$500 — 700
65
JUDAS ULLULAQ ᔪᑕ ᐅᓗᓚ (1937-1999), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN) SPIRITS, CA. 1993
stone; signed in syllabics and accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Judas Ullulaq / Gjoa Haven / 01 OCT 93 / MAN” 10.5 x 8 x 6.34 in — 26.7 x 20.3 x 16.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, USA
$3,000 — 5,000
HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1923-2007), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
MOTHER AND CHILD, CA. 1975
stone; signed in Roman and syllabics
8 x 9 x 4 in — 20.3 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$2,000 — 3,000
67
JOHN OHOKAK (B. 1936), KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE)
IGLOO WITH INTERIOR SCENE, 1970 stone, wood, copper; signed in Roman; dated “Dec 18 70”
3.25 x 6.5 x 4 in — 8.3 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$250 — 350
68
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
MAN WITH WALRUS, 1973
stone; signed in Roman; dated
5.5 x 12.5 x 5 in — 14 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$500 — 600
69
IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ
ᐃᕆᓐ ᐊᕙᓚᑭᐊ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TRANSFORMATION, CA. 1980 stone; signed in syllabics
6.5 x 7 x 2 in — 16.5 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 6 Apr 2009, lot 280
Collection of Dr. Samuel Wagonfeld, Denver, CO Private Estate, Ontario
$300 — 500
SHEKOALOAK ᓱᑯᐊᓗ (1940-1959), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
YOUNG WOMAN, 1959
stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 43/50; artist’s name in Roman sheet 24 x 12 in — 61 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, USA
$2,000 — 3,000
71
JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
INUIT FAMILY OF A LONG TIME AGO, 1975
stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 22/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 14.5 x 21 in — 36.8 x 53.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$600 — 900
72
PAPIARA TUKIKI ᐸᐱᐊᕋ ᑐᑭᑭ (1942-2023), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRDS ON A WIRE, 2004 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 10/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 20 x 31.25 in — 50.8 x 79.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
73
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ARVIALUK (GREAT BIG WHALE), 2003 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 26/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 44.25 x 30 in — 112.4 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$1,000 — 2,000
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) SPIRIT WITH KAKIVAK, 1991 whalebone, horn; signed in syllabics including implement
14 x 14 x 7 in — 35.6 x 35.6 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500 — 2,500
75
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD antler; unsigned
8.25 x 2 x 1 in — 21 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$200 — 400
76
DAVIDEE ITULU ᐃᑐᓗ (1929-2006), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR) INCISED ANTLER ON BASE, 2000 stone, antler; signed in Roman; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Davidee Itulu / Kimirut / 2000 / etched antler”
16.25 x 5 x 2.75 in — 41.3 x 12.7 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
77
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) RAVEN HEAD, CA. 1970 whalebone; unsigned 10 x 4.5 x 3.25 in — 25.4 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $1,500 — 2,500
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
CARIBOU SPIRIT, 2000
stone, antler; signed in Roman; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto / 2000 / Caribou Spirit”
8.25 x 11.5 x 3 in — 21 x 29.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$800 — 1,200
79
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
BEAR SPIRIT, 2000
stone; signed in Roman; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto / 2000 / Bear Spirit”
6.25 x 10.75 x 4.25 in — 15.9 x 27.3 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Quebec
$1,000 — 2,000
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
SEATED SPIRIT, 2003
stone; signed in Roman
6.5 x 5 x 3.75 in — 16.5 x 12.7 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$500 — 700
81
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK WOMAN TRANSFORMING, CA. 2003 stone; unsigned
2.5 x 7.5 x 2 in — 6.4 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CHILD WITH OWLS, 1973 stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 49/50; artist’s name in Roman sheet 24.5 x 34 in — 62.2 x 86.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Denver, CO
$1,000 — 1,500 83
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWLS, 1968 engraving; titled, dated, and numbered 29/50; artist’s name in Roman; old label verso sight 6.9 x 8.5 in — 17.5 x 21.6 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$500 — 700
84
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ASSEMBLY OF OWLS, 2001 stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 13/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 21.5 x 25.5 in — 54.6 x 64.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario
$500 — 700
85
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) EVENING SHADOW, 2010 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 38/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.5 x 39 in — 62.2 x 99.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$1,200 — 1,800
JOE KIDLAPIK (B. 1965), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
HAWK WITH CATCH, 2003 stone; signed in Roman; dated
8 x 11 x 5.25 in — 20.3 x 27.9 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Quebec
$1,000 — 2,000 87
NANCY PUKINGRNAK AUPALUKTUQ
ᐳᑭᓇ (B. 1940), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX
stone; signed in syllabics
4.25 x 7.75 x 2.5 in — 10.8 x 19.7 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$400 — 600
88
ASHEVAK TUNNILLIE ᐊᓴᕙ ᑐᓂᓕ (1956-2018), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FROLICKING BEAR
stone; signed in syllabics
9.25 x 15.5 x 4.5 in — 23.5 x 39.4 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB
$700 — 900
89
DAVIE ATCHEALAK ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ (1947-2006), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) WALRUS
stone, antler; signed in Roman 4 x 12 x 3.75 in — 10.2 x 30.5 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$700 — 900
MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
MUSK OX
stone, antler; signed in syllabics
6 x 8 x 4 in — 15.2 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 12 Nov 1990, lot 157
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500 — 2,500
91
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX
stone; signed in syllabics; collector’s inventory label inscribed “IC-81-008”
3.75 x 2.5 x 6.5 in — 9.5 x 6.4 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, May 1981, lot 922
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$700 — 900
92
MATHEW KELLYPALIK (B. 1948), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD WITH CATCH stone; signed in Roman 8 x 6 x 4.25 in — 20.3 x 15.2 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
93
MELIA PADLUQ ᒥᓕᐊ ᐸᓗ (B. 1940), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD WITH YOUNG stone; signed in syllabics 11.25 x 12.25 x 4 in — 28.6 x 31.1 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $1,000 — 1,500
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK
ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TULUGAQ (RAVEN), 1977 lithograph; signed, titled, dated, and numbered II/ X; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 14.75 x 18.5 in — 36.2 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$300 — 400
95
KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ
ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
PITSIULAQ, 1977
lithograph; signed, titled, dated, and numbered II/X; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 14.75 x 18.5 in — 37.5 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$300 — 400
96
PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MOULTING OWL, 1985 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 46/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.5 x 28.75 in — 57.2 x 73 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
97
AOUDLA PUDLAT ᐊᐅᓚ (1951-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) THEO WADDINGTON INC., FOLIO OF LITHOGRAPHS: AOUDLA PUDLAT / BIRD STUDIES, 1981 six lithographs; all works titled, dated, and numbered 30/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics portfolio 23 x 31.25 in — 58.4 x 79.4 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$2,000 — 3,000
MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
HUNTER
stone, antler; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Mathew Aqigaaq / Baker Lake / Hunter”
13.25 x 8.25 x 7 in — 33.7 x 21 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$1,500 — 2,500
99
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
WAVING FIGURE
stone; unsigned
7 x 4.25 x 2 in — 17.8 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, NY
$500 — 700
100
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI stone; unsigned
5.75 x 4.5 x 3.25 in — 14.6 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, New York, NY
$600 — 900
101
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER, CA. 1950 stone, ivory, lye soap, wood; no readily visible signature; affixed to wood base without stand 5.25 x 2.25 x 2 in — 13.3 x 5.7 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 900
102
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
WOMAN WITH BRAIDS stone; signed in Roman “Mr. Markosie”; disc number inscribed
5.25 x 4 x 3.75 in — 13.3 x 10.2 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
103
KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓱᓇ (1928-1996), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN WITH UPWARD GAZE, 1999 stone; signed in syllabics; dated; accompanied by granite plinth
7.9 x 5.9 x 5.5 in — 20 x 15 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
104
ISAAC OQUTAQ (B. 1957), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FACE
stone; signed in Roman 11.75 x 7.75 x 1.5 in — 29.8 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$400 — 600
105
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
WOMAN WITH TATTOOS, CA. 1964
stone; indistinctly signed in syllabics 6 x 4.5 x 3 in — 15.2 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Yaneff Gallery, Ontario, April 1983
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
106
BOBBY NOKOLAK ANAVILOK, KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE) MUSK OX, 2010
stone, musk ox horn; signed in Roman; dated 6.5 x 10.25 x 4 in — 16.5 x 26 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$900 — 1,200
107
JOE KIDLAPIK (B. 1965), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
HUNTER KILLING BEAR stone, antler; signed in Roman 15 x 19 x 10 in — 38.1 x 48.3 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$1,500 — 2,500
108
KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK (B. 1948), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in Roman 14.5 x 10 x 9 in — 36.8 x 25.4 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$700 — 900
109
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST SEDNA
stone, ivory; signed in syllabics
5 x 4 x 2 in — 12.7 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) SKULL
stone; signed in syllabics
3 x 3 x 2.75 in — 7.6 x 7.6 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
111
GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) SPIRIT
stone; signed in syllabics
6.75 x 4 x 1.75 in — 17.1 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
112
GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) TEAPOT SPIRIT
stone; signed in syllabics
3.25 x 7 x .75 in — 8.3 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$100 — 200
113
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST SKULL
stone; unsigned 4.25 x 3.75 x 3.5 in — 10.8 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
THOMAS SIVURAQ ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᕋ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in syllabics
6 x 3.5 x 3 in — 15.2 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
115
ISACI ETIDLUI ᐃᓴᑭ ᐃᑎᓗᐃ (1972-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FIGURE WITH MASK stone, antler; signed in syllabics
6.25 x 6 x 3.75 in — 15.9 x 15.2 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$300 — 500
116
ISACI ETIDLUI ᐃᓴᑭ ᐃᑎᓗᐃ (1972-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HUNTER WITH GUN stone, antler; signed in syllabics including gun 3.75 x 7.75 x 10.5 in —
9.5 x 19.7 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$400 — 600
117
THOMAS SIVURAQ ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᕋ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD SHAMAN stone; signed in syllabics
5.5 x 4 x 2 in — 14 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
MALAIJA POOTOOGOOK ᒪᓚᐃᔭ ᐳᑐᒍ (1971-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
YELLOW OWL, 2011 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 5/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 25.5 x 23.75 in — 64.8 x 60.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$400 — 500
119
NINGIUKULU (NINGEOKULUK) TEEVEE
ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL PAINTS THE RAVEN, 2009 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 18/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 35.25 x 28.75 in — 89.5 x 73 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
120
PITALOOSIE SAILA
ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL’S MASQUERADE, 2010 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 16/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics
sheet 31 x 31.5 in — 78.7 x 80 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$700 — 900
121
SHARNI POOTOOGOOK ᓴᓂ ᑭᑐᒍ (1922-2003), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DANCING SPIRITS, 2003 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 10/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 23 x 31.25 in — 58.4 x 79.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
122
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
SPIRITS
whalebone; unsigned
7.75 x 6 x 4 in — 19.7 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300
123
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SPIRIT
stone, bone, antler, musk ox horn; unsigned
10 x 8.25 x 7 in — 25.4 x 21 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$800 — 1,200
124
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST FIGURE antler; unsigned 5.25 x 2 x 1.5 in — 13.3 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$100 — 200
125
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ
(1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) TWO FIGURES antler, sinew; unsigned largest 3 x 1 x .75 in — 7.6 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$80 — 100
JOY KILUVIGYUAK HALLAUK ᑭᓗᒋᔪᐊ (1940-2000), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) FACES
stone; syllabic signature present but obscured by inventory stickers
7.75 x 4.25 x 3 in — 19.7 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$150 — 250
127
ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT
ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) MOTHER AND CHILD, CA. 1985 stone; unsigned
5.75 x 8 x 3 in — 14.6 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Norman Zepp Collection
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$400 — 600
128
JOHN ATTOK (1906-1980), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) HUNTER WITH CATCH stone; no visible signature; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Carver ‘Attok’ Eskimo Point, N.W.T.”
5 x 5 x 2.75 in — 12.7 x 12.7 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$400 — 500
129
PETER SEVOGA ᐱᑕ ᓯᕗᒐ (1940-2007), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) IQAYQTI SPIRIT AND CHILD stone; unsigned 8.75 x 8 x 6.5 in — 22.2 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$700 — 900
130
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN WAVING, CA. 1950S
stone; unsigned
7 x 5.5 x 3 in — 17.8 x 14 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$500 — 700
131
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WOMAN SCRAPING SKIN, CA. 1960
stone; indistinctly signed in syllabics
6.25 x 5 x 4 in — 15.9 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$700 — 900
132
MOSES POV ᒧᓯᓯ (ᖯ. 1915), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MAN STRETCHING SKIN
stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed
4.75 x 5 x 4.25 in — 12.1 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$400 — 600
133
MARTHA KOONOO (B. 1939), MITTIMATALIK (POND INLET) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1971
stone; signed in Roman; dated; old collector’s tag verso inscribed “6315 / M. Koonoo”
2 x 8.5 x 4 in — 5.1 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$400 — 600
134
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FIGURE WITH BIRD stone, antler; unsigned with bird 14.75 x 13 x 7.5 in — 37.5 x 33 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$500 — 700
135
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SITTING FIGURE stone; unsigned 10.25 x 10.75 x 9 in — 26 x 27.3 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$500 — 700
136
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
HUNTER STRUGGLING WITH ANIMAL stone; signed in Roman “Davidee A”
6 x 7 x 3.5 in — 15.2 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$80 — 100
137
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FIGURE WITH ARM RAISED stone; signed in syllabics
8.75 x 4.25 x 3.5 in — 22.2 x 10.8 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
138
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
FATHER WITH CHILD, 2003 stone, antler, sinew; indistinctly signed in syllabics; dated including base 14 x 9.5 x 4.5 in —
35.6 x 24.1 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$700 — 900
139
ANDY PALONGAYAK ᐸᓗᒐᔭ (B. 1946), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN) SPIRIT WITH MANY FACES stone, antler, ivory; signed in syllabics
7 x 5 x 3.5 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, USA
$400 — 600
140
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN) DRUMMER
stone, antler; signed in syllabics
“ᔪᐊᓂ ᓴᓚᕆᓇ”; old inventory tag inscribed “Joanni Salle? / Blind Boy”
8.5 x 7.5 x 7.25 in — 21.6 x 19.1 x 18.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, USA
$400 — 600
141
URIASH PUQIQNAK ᐳᑭᓇ, CM (B. 1946), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SPIRIT, 2005
stone, hide, antler, synthetic inlay; signed in syllabics; dated 11.25 x 8 x 5.25 in — 28.6 x 20.3 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, USA
$600 — 900
142
JACKIE MILORTUK, NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
BEAR, 2004
stone, synthetic inlay ; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated “Nov 12 2004”
10 x 11 x 5.5 in — 25.4 x 27.9 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$700 — 900
143
JIMMY KOPAK, NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) WALRUS
stone, ivory; signed in Roman
7.25 x 12 x 6.5 in — 18.4 x 30.5 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$500 — 700
144
ROGER AKSADJUAK (1972-2014), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) WALRUS VASE, 2002
ceramic; signed in Roman; dated “Dec 28 2002”
6 x 4.5 x 4 in — 15.2 x 11.4 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$300 — 400
145
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) BIRD
stone; indistinctly signed in syllabics
7.25 x 6 x 3.75 in — 18.4 x 15.2 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$300 — 400
146
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in syllabics “ᑎᕕ”
5.5 x 5.25 x 4.5 in — 14 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300
147
JOSEPH ANGATAJUAK ᐊᒐᑕᔪᐊ (1935-1976), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
FIGURE
stone; unsigned
7 x 5 x 3 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Hamilton, ON
$500 — 700
148
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD
stone; signed in syllabics
4.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 10.8 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Quebec
$200 — 400
149
PAULOSIE SIVUAK ᐸᐅᓗᓯ ᓯᕗᐊ (1930-1986), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
HAWK
stone; signed in Roman 7.75 x 5 x 3 in — 19.7 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, Ontario
$300 — 400
ISACI ETIDLUI ᐃᓴᑭ ᐃᑎᓗᐃ (1972-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CARIBOU
stone, antler; signed in syllabics
8.5 x 8 x 2.5 in — 21.6 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$400 — 600
151
MARY TUTSWEETOK ᒥᐊᕆ (B. 1972); UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
THREE FIGURES
stone, thread, glass beads; signed in syllabics; signed in syllabics “ᐋᓕᓯ”
tallest 6.5 x 2 x 1.75 in — 16.5 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Dan and Martha Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Private Estate, Ontario
$300 — 500
152
IKKIDLUAQ (EKIDLUA) TEEVEE
ᐃᑭᓗᐊ ᑎᕕ (ᖯ. 1984); UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FOUR STONE POTS AND ONE MUG stone, sinew; unsigned; old inventory numbers present largest 1.25 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 3.2 x
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$40 — 60
153
UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS
A SET OF TEN MINIATURE ANIMALS stone; unsigned largest .75 x 3 x .25 in — 1.9 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New York, NY
$200 — 400
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (MANY FACES)
coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Estate, Ontario
$200 — 400
155
OHOTAQ MIKKIGAK ᐅᑯᑕ ᒥᑭᒐ (1936-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SPRIGHTLY BIRD, 2013 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 37/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 13 x 16.25 in — 33 x 41.3 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
156
MAYUREAK ASHOONA ᒪᔪᕆᐊ, RCA (B. 1946), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
RABBITS AT DAWN, 2006
stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 12/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.5 x 31 in — 62.2 x 78.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
157
MEELIA KELLY ᒥᓕᐊ ᑭᓕ (1940-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
AWAKENING, 2004
stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 15/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.5 x 31.5 in — 62.2 x 80 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
158
SAIMAIYU AKESUK ᓴᐃᒻᒪᐃᔪ
(B. 1986), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TENDER MOMENT, 2013
stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 22/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 24.5 x 39 in — 62.2 x 99.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
159
PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TALE OF A HUGE MUSKOX, 1983 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 1/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 25 x 33.75 in — 63.5 x 85.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$400 — 600
160
NINGIUKULU (NINGEOKULUK) TEEVEE
ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TUKTU QAKUQTAQ (WHITE CARIBOU), 2010
lithograph ; titled, dated, and numbered 20/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.75 x 30 in — 57.8 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Vermont, USA
$500 — 700
161
ANDREW QAPPIK (KARPIK)
ᐊᓄᓗ ᑲᐱ, CM (B. 1964), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
ARCTIC TERNS, 1999
stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 5/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 15 x 21.75 in — 38.1 x 55.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$150 — 250
GERMAINE ARNAKTAUYOK
(B. 1946), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK) / YELLOWKNIFE, NT HOW CARIBOU CAME TO BE, 2001 etching and aquatint; titled, dated, and numbered 8/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 15.5 x 30 in — 39.4 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$600 — 900
