Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics
MARCH 2 — 7, 2024
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front cover
Lot 1
JANET KIGUSIUQ
UNTITLED (DRYING FISH)
front inside cover
Lot 7
JESSIE OONARK
SPIRITS MAKING A WISH, 1978
back inside cover
Lot 16
BILL NASOGALUAK
SKELETAL BEAR, 2010
back cover
Lot 19
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK
SPIRIT OF THE UPPER AIR, 1994
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1
JANET KIGUSIUQ
ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (DRYING FISH)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; unframed sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $1,000 — 2,000
2
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEA GULL WITH SEA SPIRIT, 1963 engraving; titled, dated and numbered 5/50; artist’s name in syllabics; matted sight 9.5 x 12.25 in — 24.1 x 31.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
3
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA
ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
CARIBOU AND BIRDS, 1963 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 40/50; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 21 x 24.5 in — 53.3 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200
4
JOE JAW ᔭᐊ (1930-1987), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FISHERMAN WITH OWL, 1961 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 36/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 16.25 x 12 in — 41.3 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $800 — 1,200
5
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
HELPED BY SPIRITS, 1970
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 32/40; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 21 x 17 in — 53.3 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 1,000
6
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
LOVING FAMILY, 1983
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 7/40; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 20.5 x 28 in — 52.1 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $900 — 1,200
7
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SPIRITS MAKING A WISH, 1978
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 23/39; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed
sight 21.5 x 29.25 in — 54.6 x 74.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$1,500 — 2,500
8
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IÑUPIAT
FOUR WOLF DANCE AQLITIIQ (MITTENS), 20TH CENTURY
sealskin, wood, ivory, paint, cotton thread; on wood and metal stands
largest 17 x 8.5 x .5 in — 43.2 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FAMILY, CA. 1990 stone; signed in Roman 8 x 18.5 x 3.5 in — 20.3 x 47 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $7,000 — 10,000
10
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
CHRIST stone; signed in Roman 14 x 6.5 x 3 in — 35.6 x 16.5 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $1,000 — 2,000
11
JOSIAH NUILAALIK ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1928-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD MAN TRANSFORMATION stone; unsigned 12.75 x 7.75 x 4.25 in — 32.4 x 19.7 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $1,000 — 1,500
12
OHOTAQ MIKKIGAK ᐅᑯᑕ ᒥᑭᒐ (1936-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HAWK WITH PREY stone; signed in syllabics
25 x 8.5 x 6.5 in — 63.5 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200
13
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
COMPOSITION WITH ANIMALS AND FACES, CA. 1995
stone; unsigned
13.5 x 10 x 9.5 in — 34.3 x 25.4 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$800 — 1,200
14
PAUL QUVIQ MALLIKI ᐹᓪ ᖁᕕᖅ ᒪᓕᑭ (B. 1956), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
RAVEN, CA. 1999
stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; inscribed: “Repulse Bay N.W.T.” 8 x 12 x 6 in — 20.3 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$3,000 — 5,000
15
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BEAR
stone; signed in Roman 4.5 x 7.25 x 3.25 in — 11.4 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 300
16
BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
SKELETAL BEAR, 2010 stone; signed in Roman; dated 4.75 x 9.75 x 3.75 in — 12.1 x 24.8 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 1,500
17
BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
PENSIVE BEAR stone; signed in Roman 11 x 12 x 6.5 in — 27.9 x 30.5 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$1,000 — 2,000
18
MORRIS NIGIYOK (B. 1934), ULUKHAKTOK (HOLMAN)
SPIRIT FIGURES whalebone; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Morris Nigiyok / Holman / whalebone double”
17.5 x 12 x 11.5 in — 44.5 x 30.5 x 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Edmonton, AB $900 — 1,200
19
MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) SPIRIT OF THE UPPER AIR, 1994 whalebone, stone; signed in syllabics; dated 18 x 10.75 x 5.25 in — 45.7 x 27.3 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500
20
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
ACROBATS
antler, wood, sinew ; unsigned 6.5 x 18.25 x 4.5 in — 16.5 x 46.4 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $800 — 1,200
21
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
TRANSFORMING SPIRIT
antler; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Luke Anowtalik / Arviat / Antler Composition”
12.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 in — 31.8 x 21.6 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
22
DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN
ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (B. 1950), PAULATUK HUNTER, 2022
stone, catlinite; signed in Roman; dated 14 x 7 x 11 in — 35.6 x 17.8 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500
23
DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN
ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (B. 1950), PAULATUK
SILA (SPIRIT OF THE WIND), 2000 stone; signed in Roman; dated “9 FEB 2000” 13 x 6.5 x 3.25 in — 33 x 16.5 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500
24
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
DANCING RAVEN
stone; unsigned 8.75 x 11 x 9.25 in — 22.2 x 27.9 x 23.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900
25
ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK
ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
SHAMAN
stone, antler; unsigned 14 x 12 x 6 in — 35.6 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 1,500
26
BILL NASOGALUAK
ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
ADDICTION
stone; signed in Roman 8.5 x 5 x 3.5 in — 21.6 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $900 — 1,200
27
BILL NASOGALUAK
ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
SHAMAN EMBRYO, 2011 stone; signed in Roman; dated 3.25 x 9.75 x 4 in — 8.3 x 24.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
28
BILL NASOGALUAK
ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)
QALLUPILLUIT
stone; unsigned 2.75 x 18.5 x 6 in — 7 x 47 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900
MARY YUUSIPIK SINGAQTI ᔪᓯᐱ (B. 1936), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
STANDING COUPLE
stone; unsigned largest 16.5 x 6.5 x 5.75 in — 41.9 x 16.5 x 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $1,000 — 2,000
30
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER AND CHILD WITH BOOK stone, ivory; signed in syllabics
8.5 x 4.75 x 3.75 in — 21.6 x 12.1 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 500
31
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI stone; signed in syllabics 9.75 x 6 x 5 in — 24.8 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200
32
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
COUPLE SURROUNDING BEAR stone; signed in Roman 6 x 12.5 x 4 in — 15.2 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $900 — 1,200
33
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRTHING SCENE, CA. 1990 stone; signed in Roman 2.75 x 10 x 8 in — 7 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $700 — 900
34
MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FLOATING BIRD stone; signed in Roman 3.75 x 7 x 4 in — 9.5 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $250 — 350
35
JOSIAH NUILAALIK
ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1928-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD
stone, antler; signed in syllabics
4.5 x 3.5 x 2 in — 11.4 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
36
KOOPINOAK EVALAK (B. 1901), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)
SWIMMING BIRDS AND BEARS
stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed largest 1.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 in — 3.8 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$200 — 300
37
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
WOLF
stone; signed in syllabics
3 x 5.25 x 1.25 in — 7.6 x 13.3 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
38
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
DOG AND WOLF
stone; signed in syllabics
largest 2.25 x 4.5 x .75 in — 5.7 x 11.4 x 1.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
39
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FIGURES WITH MUSK OX SPIRIT stone; signed in syllabics 4.75 x 3 x 1 in — 12.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
40
ANTHONY TAIPANA, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX AND MUSK OX
TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in Roman largest 2.74 x 4 x 1.5 in — 7 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 400
41
ANTHONY TAGOONA, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX
stone; signed in Roman 4.5 x 5.25 x 1.75 in — 11.4 x 13.3 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 400
42
NANCY PUKINGRNAK
AUPALUKTUQ ᐳᑭᓇ (B. 1940), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TWO KNEELING FIGURES, ONE WITH QUILLIQ (KUDLIK) stone; signed in syllabics largest 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $100 — 200
43
NANCY PUKINGRNAK AUPALUKTUQ ᐳᑭᓇ (B. 1940), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MAN WITH ARMS RAISED
stone; signed in syllabics
3.75 x 3.5 x 1.5 in — 9.5 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$80 — 100
44
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SITTING FIGURE
stone; signed in syllabics
4.25 x 5 x 2.25 in — 10.8 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
45
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER EMBRACING SON stone; signed in Roman and syllabics
3.5 x 4.5 x 3.25 in — 8.9 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $100 — 200
46
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SHAMAN CONJURING stone, antler; unsigned
5.5 x 8 x 2.25 in — 14 x 20.3 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
47
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
PERCHED BIRD
stone, antler; signed in syllabics “ᑯᕆ” 1.75 x 6.75 x 1.25 in — 4.4 x 17.1 x 3.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $150 — 250
48
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
MAN IN KAYAK WITH AVATAQ ivory, wood, baleen; unsigned 1.75 x 7.75 x 1 in — 4.4 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
49
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND)
MOTHER AND CHILD ivory, baleen; unsigned 4.5 x 1.5 x .5 in — 11.4 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
50
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
POLAR BEARS ON ICE FLOES whalebone, ivory; unsigned tallest 1.5 x 4 x 1.75 in — 3.8 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$200 — 400
51
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (BEARS WITH CATCH) coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 17 x 28 in — 43.2 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
52
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TWO UNTITLED WORKS (WOLF ATTACKS MUSK OX, STANDING BEAR) coloured pencil and graphite drawing; each signed in syllabics; inscribed verso: “SBJKU97017, SBJKU97012” respectively each sheet 12 x 9 in — 30.5 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 400
53
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (MAN IN KAYAK AND CARIBOU CROSSING) coloured pencil and graphite drawing; no visible signature; framed sight 13 x 15.5 in — 33 x 39.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
54
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (THINKING OF ARTWORKS) coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; inscribed verso: “JKU97008”; unframed sheet 14.75 x 15.75 in — 37.5 x 40 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
55
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (FIVE FIGURES)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics verso; unframed sheet 18 x 23.75 in — 45.7 x 60.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
56
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (FIVE FIGURES)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; inscribed verso: “CPT 2856”; unframed sheet 12.5 x 16 in — 31.8 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
57
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (GETTING INTO BED)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics verso; unframed sheet 18 x 23.5 in — 45.7 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 500
58
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (COUPLE IN IGLOO)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 18 x 23.5 in — 45.7 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$200 — 400
59
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (WOMAN WITH TOOLS)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; inscribed verso: “CPT 2863”; unframed sheet 17 x 13.75 in — 43.2 x 34.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$250 — 350
60
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (FIGURE WITH BEAR AND BIRDS) coloured pencil and graphite drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 18 x 23.5 in — 45.7 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 500
61
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
THREE UNTITLED WORKS (INUIT COUPLE, MAN WITH DOG, TWO DOGS FIGHTING)
coloured pencil and graphite drawing; each signed in syllabics; inscribed verso: “SBJKU97018, SBJKU97007, SBJKU97010” respectively each sheet 12 x 9 in — 30.5 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$250 — 450
62
IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ
ᐃᕆᓐ ᐊᕙᓚᑭᐊ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (TRANSFORMATION)
coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; framed sight 17.25 x 29 in — 43.8 x 73.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$200 — 300
63
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE
ᑭᒥᐊᑕ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1915-1989), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UNTITLED (AT CAMP)
mixed media; signed in syllabics; framed sight 22.25 x 29.75 in — 56.5 x 75.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
64
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK
ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
UNTITLED (FAMILY)
coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Lucy Tutsiutok / Arviat / Drawing”; unframed sheet 18 x 12 in — 45.7 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
65
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK
ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
UNTITLED (FIGURES)
coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Lucy Tutsiutok / Arviat / Drawing”; unframed sheet 18 x 12 in — 45.7 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
66
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED (OPPOSING FACES)
coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 7 x 9 in — 17.8 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $100 — 200
67
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
UNTITLED
mixed media drawing; signed in syllabics each 6 x 8 in — 15.2 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
68
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MEN WITH WOLF SPIRITS stone; signed in syllabics
7.75 x 4.75 x 3 in — 19.7 x 12.1 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 300
QUVIANATULIAK (KOV)
TAKPAUNGAI ᑯᕕᐊᓇᑐᓕᐊ (B. 1942), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEATED FIGURE
stone; unsigned
13 x 12.5 x 11 in — 33 x 31.8 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200
70
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
IJIRAQ
stone; signed “Nate”
8 x 5.5 x 2.75 in — 20.3 x 14 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
71
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX stone; unsigned
3.25 x 4.75 x 2 in — 8.3 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
72
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
HUNTER WITH FISH stone; unsigned
7 x 5 x 3.25 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIBLICAL MAGI (THE THREE WISE MEN) stone; signed in syllabics largest 6.75 x 4.25 x 2.5 in — 17.1 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $700 — 900
74
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MAN TRAINING PUP stone, antler, sinew; signed in syllabics figure 8.5 x 4 x 2 in — 21.6 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
75
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER AND CHILD WITH BAIT LINE stone, antler, sinew; signed in syllabics figure 5.75 x 6 x 4 in — 14.6 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
76
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) LIVELY DOG antler; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Luke Anowtalik / Arviat / Antler”
4.75 x 7.5 x 3.5 in — 12.1 x 19.1 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
77
LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
FACES
antler; unsigned
7.75 x 5 x 6.5 in — 19.7 x 12.7 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
78
DANIEL IQAQRIALU (B. 1954), KANGIQTUGAAPIK (CLYDE RIVER)
TRANSFORMATION, 1997
antler, stone; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Daniel Iqaqrialu / Clyde River / 01/ MAR/97 / Face”
8.75 x 7 x 2.5 in — 22.2 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$200 — 400
79
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
PAPER KNIFE WITH PERCHED BIRDS ivory; unsigned 1.75 x 10.75 x .5 in — 4.4 x 27.3 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
80
JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER ᔪᓇᓯ (B. 1948), KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND)
RELIEF CARVED TUSK WITH WOMEN, MUSK OXEN, POLAR BEARS, AND CHAR, 1977 ivory; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated 25.25 x 2.25 x 1.75 in — 64.1 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 21 Nov, 2017, Lot 126; Private Collection, Toronto, ON $600 — 900
81
AUGUSTINE ANAITTUQ (1935-1992), KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)
INCISED OOSIK, 1975
whalebone baculum; signed in Roman; dated; drilled for four legs
2.25 x 14.5 x 1.5 in — 5.7 x 36.8 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
82
IOLA ABRAHAM IKKIDLUAK ᐃᑭᓗᐊ (1936-2003), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
STANDING BEAR, CA. 1980 stone; unsigned 11 x 10 x 7 in — 27.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $500 — 700
83
QAUNAQ MIKKIGAK ᑲᓂ ᒥᑭᒐ (B. 1932), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
MOTHER AND CHILD, CA. 1995 stone; unsigned 18.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 in — 47 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, USA $800 — 1200
84
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SHAMAN, 2000
stone, antler, musk ox horn; signed “ᐃᑭᓕ”; inscribed: “Gjoa Haven / Nunavut / 2000” 13.25 x 13 x 4 in — 33.7 x 33 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
85
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SMILING FACE
stone, musk ox horn; signed in syllabics “ᐄᑕᐅ”
9.75 x 8.5 x 2 in — 24.8 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$100 — 200
86
NANCY PUKINGRNAK
AUPALUKTUQ ᐳᑭᓇ (B. 1940), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
WOMEN WITH BRAIDS
stone; signed in syllabics
10 x 8.5 x 4.5 in — 25.4 x 21.6 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$700 — 900
87
TOWATUGA SAGOUK (B. 1934), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
WOMAN’S HEAD
stone; signed in Roman 6 x 5.25 x 3.75 in — 15.2 x 13.3 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 250
88
MARK ILISITUK ᒪᑲ ᐃᓕᓯᑐ (B. 1902), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
HUNTER WITH SEAL stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 6.25 x 7.5 x 5 in — 15.9 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, USA $300 — 500
JOANASI NALUIYUK ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᓇᓗᐃᔪ (B. 1917), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
HUNTER WITH CHILD AND CATCH, 1980 stone, leather; signed in syllabics; dated 13.25 x 7.25 x 5.25 in — 33.7 x 18.4 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$400 — 600
90
JOHNNY ISSAJA PAPIGATOK ᐸᐱᑲᑐ
(B. 1923), SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
FATHER AND CHILD, CA. 1955 stone; unsigned; sticker affixed to underside of figure’s foot inscribed: “Johnny Papigatok”
11 x 7.5 x 4 in — 27.9 x 19.1 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, USA
$600 — 800
91
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
STANDING FIGURE
stone; signed in syllabics
8.75 x 6 x 2.5 in — 22.2 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 400
92
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)
STANDING MAN, CA. 1975
stone; signed in syllabics “ᑭᓗᓚ”
12.25 x 5.75 x 3.75 in — 31.1 x 14.6 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
93
ANNIE UTTUKIKULUK SAITTUQ ᐊᓂ ᓯᑐ (B. 1919), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)
WOMAN STRETCHING SKIN, 1973 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 4 x 6.5 x 6.5 in — 10.2 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, Toronto, ON Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$300 — 500
94
SAMSON NASTAPOKA ᓴᒥᓴ (B. 1931), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTERS WITH CATCH stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 6.25 x 14 x 12.5 in — 15.9 x 35.6 x 31.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$600 — 900
95
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
HUNTER AND SEAL
stone; unsigned
6 x 4.75 x 6 in — 15 x 12.1 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
96
ATTRIBUTED TO SALOMONIE POOTOOGOOK ᑭᑐᒍ (1913-1958), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FOX EARED HUNTER
stone; unsigned
3.75 x 8 x 5 in — 9.5 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
97
GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
TRANSFORMING SHAMAN, 1998
stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “George Arlook / Lake Harbour / 1998 / Spider Shaman”
5.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 in — 14 x 16.5 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
98
LEVI ALASUA PIRTI SMITH
ᓕᕙᐃ (1927-1986), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
CREATURE
stone; signed in syllabics
5.25 x 3.75 x 3.5 in — 13.3 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 400
99
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA
ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SUMMER WANDERERS WATCH WOMAN SCRAPING HIDE, 1961 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 48/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 18 x 24 in — 45.7 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, New Jersey
LITERATURE:
Patrick Furneaux, Leo Rosshandler, Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, (Montreal: Signum Press Ltd. 1974), 54-55.
$400 — 600
100
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA
ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WOMAN AND BIRD WITH BERRIES, 1976 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 37/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 23 x 16 in — 58.4 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
101
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
LITTLE OWL, 1976 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 35/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 17 x 25 in — 43.2 x 63.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $600 — 900
102
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TELLING TALES OF THE OWL, 1983 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 46/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 16.75 x 24.5 in — 42.5 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
103
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) A MAN CRAWLING BEHIND ROCK TRYING TO APPROACH THE BIRDS WITHOUT SCARING THEM, 1997 relief woodcut; signed and titled in syllabics; studio proof; framed sight 16 x 21.75 in — 40.6 x 55.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 500
104
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MAN TRYING TO DISGUISE HIMSELF AS A BIRD TO CATCH THEM, 1997 relief woodcut; signed and titled in syllabics; studio proof; framed sight 16 x 21.75 in — 40.6 x 55.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
105
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FISHING WEIR, 1996 relief woodcut; signed and titled in syllabics; dated; studio proof; unframed sheet 20.5 x 24.75 in — 52.1 x 62.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
106
JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TRAVELING TO ANOTHER PLACE, 1997 relief woodcut; signed and titled in syllabics; studio proof; framed sight 19.75 x 31.75 in — 50.2 x 80.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $150 — 250
107
MARION TUU’LUUQ ᒪᕆᓂ ᑐᓗ (1910-2002), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
IQALUIT, 1977
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 11/45; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 30.25 x 22 in — 72.9 x 51.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Gallery Phillip, Ontario, 8 Oct, 1998
Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources Collection, 1998
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
108
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TRAVELLING BY FOOT, 1975 serigraph; titled, dated and numbered 34/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 15.5 x 21.5 in — 39.4 x 54.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
109
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
A WOMAN CLEANING FISH, 1980
stencil; titled, dated and numbered 50/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 13.75 x 13.75 in — 34.9 x 34.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
110
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
NUKATUGA, 1977
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 34/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 10.5 x 17.25 in — 26.7 x 43.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
111
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
PEOPLE OF THE INLAND, 1961 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 49/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 20 x 15 in — 50.8 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $1,500 — 2,500
112
JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MY HANDS ARE LIKE BIRDS, 1984 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 46/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 22.75 x 32 in — 57.8 x 81.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $500 — 700
113
TUKIKI MANOMIE ᑐᑭᑭ ᒪᓄᒥ (B. 1952), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BEAR SPIRIT
stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Tukiki Monamee / Cape Dorset / 1989 / Bear Spirit”
1.5 x 9.25 x 6 in — 3.8 x 23.5 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$200 — 300
114
NELSON TAKKIRUQ ᓂᐃᓴ (1930-1999), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SPIRITS
stone; signed in syllabics; old inventory sticker inscribed: “Nelson Aksalik / Gjoa Haven / 1975”
8.5 x 5.25 x 1.5 in — 21.6 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
115
RALPH PORTER (B. 1942), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
CREATURE
whalebone, stone; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Ralph Porter / Gjoa Haven / Jan. 89 / Animal”
5.25 x 13 x 6.25 in — 13.3 x 33 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
116
POSSIBLY GIDEON TAQQAUGAQ (B. 1949), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK)
SHAMAN
whalebone, antler; unsigned
8.5 x 9.25 x 3.5 in — 21.6 x 23.5 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
117
NOAH ANNANACK (B. 1937), KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER)
SPIRIT
antler; unsigned; two inventory labels each inscribed: “George River / Noah Anniack” 11 x 9.5 x 4.75 in — 27.9 x 24.1 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
118
PHILIP KAMIKPAKITTUQ (B. 1955), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
HUNTER WITH PREY whalebone, ivory; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Phillip Kamikpokitok / Gjoa Haven” 16 x 7.5 x 6.5 in — 40.6 x 19.1 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
119
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST DOG EFFIGY WHIP antler, braided sealskin; unsigned 130 x 1.75 x .5 in — 330.2 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
120
ANNAGO (ARNAQU) ASHEVAK (1956-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
GILDED AVATAQ, 2008 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 22/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 30 x 22.5 in — 76.2 x 57.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $200 — 400
121
IKAYUKTA TUNNILLIE ᐃᑲᔪᑕ (1911-1980), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THREE BIRDS, 1978
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 35/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed 24.75 x 11.25 in — 62.9 x 28.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 250
122
IKAYUKTA TUNNILLIE ᐃᑲᔪᑕ (1911-1980), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UMAJIUT, 1978
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 23/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 16.75 x 24.75 in — 42.5 x 62.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
123
PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
NELENAIT, 1973 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 30/50; artist’s name in Roman; framed sight 22 x 32.75 in — 55.9 x 83.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
124
MARY (SAMUELLIE) PUDLAT ᒥᐊᔨ ᐳᓚᑦ (1923-2001), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BIRDS IN FLIGHT, 1966 stonecut; titled dated and numbered 47/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 18 x 27 in — 45.7 x 68.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
125
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TWO HEADED DOG CHASING QIVIUQ, 1975 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 46/50; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman and syllabics; hinge mounted to foam board; unframed sheet 10.25 x 17.25 in — 26 x 43.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
126
ANIRNIK OSHUITOQ ᐊᓂᓂ (1902-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THE PROPHET, 1964 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered proof 1/3; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 17 x 24.4 in — 43.2 x 62 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
127
JOE TALIRUNILI
ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
THEIR BOAT IS OF SEALSKIN, 1976 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 43/50; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 12.5 x 19 in — 31.8 x 48.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
128
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UMIAKS, 1976
stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 31/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 28 x 25 in — 71.1 x 63.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
129
AOUDLA PUDLAT ᐊᐅᓚ (1951-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ULUS AND PANAK print; titled and numbered 10/13; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 3.25 x 2.25 in — 8.3 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $80 — 100
130
AOUDLA PUDLAT ᐊᐅᓚ (1951-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEDNA AND WALRUSES, 2002 stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 8.5 x 12 x 8.25 in — 21.6 x 30.5 x 21 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
131
AOUDLA PUDLAT ᐊᐅᓚ (1951-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
COUPLE MAKING LOVE, 2002 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 4 x 9 x 6 in — 10.2 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
132
PETER SEVOGA ᐱᑕ ᓯᕗᒐ (1940-2007), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER AND CHILD stone; unsigned 10 x 9.75 x 6 in — 25.4 x 24.8 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $700 — 900
133
ANNIE SALA ᐊᓂ ᓴᓚ (B. 1932), KUUJJUARAAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER)
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI stone; signed in syllabics
5.5 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 14 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 250
134
THOMAS SIVURAQ ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᕋ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
STANDING WOMAN
stone; signed in syllabics
8 x 4.5 x 2.5 in — 20.3 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $250 — 350
135
SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MANY FACES
stone; signed in syllabics
4.75 x 16 x 13 in — 12.1 x 40.6 x 33 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
136
PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK
ᐸᓪ ᑐᓗᑐ (1947-2003), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
WOMAN AND ATTENDANT SPIRIT
stone; unsigned
5 x 5 x 2.75 in — 12.7 x 12.7 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $250 — 350
137
PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK
ᐸᓪ ᑐᓗᑐ (1947-2003), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
BIRD WOMAN TRANSFORMATION stone; unsigned 6 x 6.5 x 3.25 in — 15.2 x 16.5 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
138
BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SEDNA MUSK OX TRANSFORMATION stone; unsigned 5.75 x 5.5 x 3 in — 14.6 x 14 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$300 — 500
139
SALOMONIE POOTOOGOOK
ᓴᓗᒧᓂ ᐳᑐᒍ (1913-1958), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DOG
stone; signed in syllabics
3.75 x 10.5 x 7.5 in — 9.5 x 26.7 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
140
THOMAS AKILAK, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FISH TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in syllabics
2.75 x 13 x 6 in — 7 x 33 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $200 — 300
141
THOMAS AKILAK, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FISH TRANSFORMATION
stone; signed in syllabics
3.75 x 7.75 x 2.5 in — 9.5 x 19.7 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
142
THOMAS AKILAK, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
TRANSFORMATION FIGURE
stone; signed in syllabics
4 x 8 x 3.5 in — 10.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$150 — 250
143
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
COMPOSITION WITH HEADS AND BIRD stone; signed in syllabics
4 x 11 x 3.5 in — 10.2 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $300 — 500
144
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MUSK OX stone; unsigned
4 x 8 x 2 in — 10.2 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $500 — 700
145
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
SITTING DOG stone; unsigned
6.5 x 6 x 2.25 in — 16.5 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB
$100 — 200
146
KALAI ADLA ᑲᓓ ᐊᓚ (B. 1927), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEAL stone; signed in syllabics
5 x 8.5 x 4 in — 12.7 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON
$400 — 600
147
MIKISITI SAILA ᒥᑭᓯᑎ ᓴᐃᓚ (1939-2008), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WALRUS, 1992
stone, ivory; signed in syllabics; dated 5.75 x 15.25 x 5.25 in — 14.6 x 38.7 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
148
MOSES AUPALUKTUK
ᒧᓯ ᐊᐸᓗᑐ (1924-1983), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
STRIDING BEAR stone; signed in Roman 11 x 10.25 x 4.5 in — 27.9 x 11.4 x 26 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $200 — 400
149
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
OTTER
stone; unsigned 4.75 x 9.5 x 6 in — 12.1 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
150
PAVINAK PETAULASSIE (B. 1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HAWK
stone; signed in Roman 4.5 x 7 x 4 in — 11.4 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 250
151
SAMWILLIE IQALUQ ᓴᒧᐃᓕ (B. 1925), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS)
LOON, 1986
stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Samwillie Iqaluq / Sanikiluaq / April/86 / bird / 867-1168”
5 x 15 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 38.1 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$150 — 250
152
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FLOCK OF EIGHT BIRDS stone; most signed in syllabics tallest 4 x 6 x 2 in — 10.2 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
FLOCK OF BIRDS
stone; most signed in syllabics
largest 4 x 4.5 x 1.75 in — 10.2 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB $400 — 600
Notes:
All lots will be offered and sold subject to the Conditions of Sale which appear in this catalogue as well as any Glossary and posted or oral announcements. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any announcements or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ (auctioneer) and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Description or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
condition of lots
All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the catalogue description or condition report, in good condition. The definition of “good” when used in reference to condition, describes an object as having had no major damage or repair but as with the nature of the material, may show minor surface wear, discolouration etc., which indicates the acceptable wear that the piece may acquire with age. If you are particular about minor flaws, you should have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inquire as to the condition of a lot before bidding. Condition reports are available upon request by phone, fax, email or in person. You are advised to make any requests well in advance of the sale.
buyer’s premium
Waddington’s charges a buyer’s premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.
A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium except for any items directly shipped from our premises out of Canada. In the case where purchases are shipped out of the province of Ontario, the HST or GST is charged based on the tax status of that province.
payment
Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN clients in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).
all transactions are conducted in canadian dollars (cad)
shipping
The auctioneers will not undertake packing or shipping. The purchaser must designate and arrange for the services of an independent shipper and be responsible for all shipping and insurance expenses. The auctioneers will, upon request, provide names of professional packers and shippers but will not be held responsible for the service or have any liability for providing this information. Reliable preauction estimates of shipping costs of lots offered in this sale may be obtained from:
PakShip
905-470-6874 / 416-293-8225 / 905-470-6875 taurus@pakship.ca / www.pakship.ca
Safer Shipping Inc.
416-299-3367 / 416-299-9750 perry@safershipping.ca / www.safershipping.ca
removal of purchases
Purchases must be paid for within 48 hours of the date of the sale, and removed from premises within 10 days of the date of sale (see Conditions of Sale, conditions 8 to 15). Clients are advised that packing and/or handling of purchased lots by our employees or agents is undertaken solely as a courtesy for the convenience of clients.
cites
Restrictions exist regarding the import and export of species protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species). This includes but is not limited to items made of or containing bone (whalebone etc.), ivory, tortoise shell, seal skin, rhinoceros horn and any other animal part and is strictly controlled or forbidden by most countries.
Please review your country’s laws before bidding on pieces made of or containing these restricted items. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to inquire about and obtain the proper permits for artwork purchased that may contain restricted materials, if such permit can be obtained.
Please contact the department for further assistance. Failure to obtain necessary import/ export permits will not void any sale.
All Narwhal Tusks must have a Marine Harvest Number or a Marine and Mammal Transport number to be sold at Waddington’s.
For more information please visit: www.cites.org
Selling at Waddington’s
insurance
A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.
auction advice
For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please contact us via email or telephone.
We are pleased to review emails containing photographs and information on your pieces in order to provide auction estimates for you to consider.
For collections with a variety of objects, please contact our Appraisals and Consignments department (consignments@waddingtons.ca). For department-specific inquiries, please contact the specialist and/or department directly. All contact information can be found at www.waddingtons.ca.
With specialists located at our head office in Toronto as well as in Vancouver and Montreal, we are pleased to meet with prospective consignors across the country. For more information on consigning to our auctions, please contact us at consignments@waddingtons.ca.
Please note that property typically arrives at Waddington’s at least three months before the sale in order to allow our specialists time to research, catalogue, photograph and promote the items. Consignors will receive a contract to sign, setting forth terms and fees for our services.
