Nations & Inuit Art
AUCTION ENDS JUNE 27 AT 2PM ET
First Nations & Inuit Art
AUCTION ENDS JUNE 27 AT 2PM ET
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front cover Lot 14
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON, HAIDA HAPPY BLOWHOLE PENDANT, 1992
front inside cover Lot 31
DAVID QUIST, HAIDA/CREE MODEL TOTEM, 1980
back inside cover Lot 73
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON, HAIDA THERE IS LIGHT IN DARKNESS, 2012
back cover Lot 103
FLOYD KUPTANA , PAULATUK BEAR IN UMIAK, 2011
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CAPTAIN ANDREW BROWN (1879-1962), HAIDA
MODEL TOTEM, CA. 1920
argillite
height 7.5 in — 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
2
CAPTAIN ANDREW BROWN (1879-1962), HAIDA
MODEL TOTEM, CA. 1920
argillite
height 6.5 in — 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
3
RON GITSGAH WILSON (B. 1945), HAIDA
ARGILLITE SCULPTURE OF A HUMAN CLUTCHING A KILLER WHALE, 1972
argillite; signed and dated
5.75 x 2.25 x 2.5 in — 14.6 x 5.7 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
4
CLAUDE DAVIDSON (1924-1991), HAIDA
WATCHMAN
argillite; signed
8.5 x 3 x 3.5 in — 21.6 x 7.6 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
RON GITSGAH WILSON (B. 1945), HAIDAARGILLITE SCULPTURE OF A FIGURAL CANOE, 1969
argillite; signed and dated
1.75 x .75 x 5 in — 4.4 x 1.9 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
EARL JONES (B. 1949), HAIDA
ARGILLITE DISH WITH EAGLE DESIGN, 1985
argillite, bone, glass; signed, dated, and inscribed ‘eagle’
1 x 4.25 x 3 in — 2.5 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
7
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) OR ISÁŊYATHI (EASTERN SIOUX)
FIGURAL CRANE OR EGRET SPIRAL PIPE STEM, 19TH CENTURY
white cedar, paint
26.5 x 2 in — 67.3 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Steven Lalioff, Indiana, USA Private Collection, Ontario
$2,500 — 3,500
8
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH
A RARE NORTHWEST COAST NUU-CHAH-NULTH CEREMONIAL BEAR FORM RATTLE, CA. 1900
wood, paint, leather, pebbles
2.25 x 7.5 x 2.5 in — 5.7 x 19.1 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, TLINGIT
SHAMAN FIGURE
walrus ivory, paint
6.5 x 1.75 x 1.5 in — 16.5 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 800
10
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAUDENOSAUNEE (IROQUOIS)
COMMEMORATIVE BEADED ORANGE
LODGE CROWN, CA. 1880; BEADED WHIMSY
cloth, thread, glass beads
10 x 12 x 12 in — 25.4 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm; 14.5 x 11 in — 36.8 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
11
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, MÉTIS OR ATHABASKAN
A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED MOCCASINS WITH FLORAL DESIGN, CA.1920
doeskin, fur, thread
9 x 6 in — 22.9 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
12
ROSE ELSIE JOHN (B. 1961), NUU-CHAH-NULTH CARVED LADLE
goat horn, copper, glass; inscribed with artist’s monogram; includes presentation stand
14 x 2.5 x 13 in — 35.6 x 6.4 x 33 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 2,500
CHARLES EDENSHAW (1839-1920), HAIDA
A PAIR OF HAIDA SILVER SPOONS CARVED WITH A RAVEN DESIGN, 1910 coin silver each 4.75 x 1 in — 12.1 x 1 cm; weight; 0.4 oz. — 11.2 grams; 0.3 oz. — 10.6 grams
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
LITERATURE:
Identical spoons are illustrated in Daina Augaitis and Robin K. Wright ed. Charles Edenshaw, p.132, fig. 143, Vancouver Art Gallery and Black Dog Publishing 2013.
$5,000 — 7,000
14
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946), HAIDA
HAPPY BLOWHOLE PENDANT, 1992 sterling silver, abalone; inscribed RD, dated and numbered 8/12
2.5 x 2 in — 6.4 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$12,000 — 15,000
15
RICHARD (RICK) ADKINS (B. 1955), HAIDA
SILVER PENDANT / BROOCH WITH BUTTERFLY COCOON DESIGN, 1990 silver; signed and dated 1.6 x 3.2 in — 4.1 x 8.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
16
CALVIN HUNT (B. 1958) AND JOHN LIVINGSTON (1951-2019), KWAKWAKA’WAKW GRAY WHALE TAIL oxidized bronze, stone; inscribed with initials; artist proof
11.75 x 14 x 8 in — 29.8 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,500 — 3,500
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH
A LARGE STORAGE BASKET WITH LID AND AN INTRICATE WHALING DESIGN
cedar bark, swamp grass, dye
4.5 x 9 x 7.5 in — 11.4 x 22.9 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Estate of Gresley Beeham, Bamfield, BC
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
18
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUU-CHAH-NULTH
BOTTLE BASKETRY
cedar bark, dyed bear grasses
9 x 3 x 3 in — 22.9 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
19
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
BIRCH BARK BASKET WITH LID birch bark
8 x 9 x 7 in — 20.3 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 200
20
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH
LARGE STORAGE BASKET
cedar bark, cedar root, cat tail
10 x 13 x 13 in — 25.4 x 33 x 33 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
21
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
THREE BASKETS
willow grass, lime grass, polar bear tooth
4 x 9 x 7 in — 10.2 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm;
5 x 4.75 x 4.75 in — 12.7 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm;
2.5 x 4.75 x 4.75 in — 6.4 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
22
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH
LARGE KNOB-TOP STORAGE BASKET, CA. 1900
cedar root, pigment
14 x 15 in — 35.6 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
23
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH BASKET TRAY cedar root, pigment
3.75 x 19.75 x 14.75 in — 9.5 x 50.2 x 37.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
24
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, MI’KMAQ THREE PORCUPINE QUILL BASKETS birch bark, porcupine quills, dye
2 x 4.25 x 4.25 in — 5.1 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm; 2.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 in — 6.4 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm; 2 x 2 x 2 in — 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
PRIMROSE ADAMS, HAIDA
A MINIATURE BASKETRY HAT AND TRADE BEAD NECKLACE
cedar root, Russian trade beads, gold clasp
.33 x 1.3 in — 0.8 x 3.3 cm, length 18.5 in — 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
26
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
WOVEN AND PAINTED HAT WITH ERMINE PELT AND FROG DESIGN
cedar, paint, ermine pelt
8 x 16.25 x 16.25 in — 20.3 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,200 — 1,800
27
JOHN NELSON, KWAKWAKA’WAKW WOVEN AND PAINTED HAT WITH RAVEN AND BUKWUS DESIGN, 1996 grasses, paint; signed and dated
7 x 15 x 15 in — 17.8 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
28
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALISH WOVEN BLANKET, CA.1940 wool, dye
86 x 55 in — 218.4 x 139.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
NATALIE CURTIS (1875-1921) AND UNIDENTIFIED AUTHORS
THE INDIANS’ BOOK - AN OFFERING BY THE AMERICAN INDIANS OF INDIAN LORE, MUSICAL AND NARRATIVE, TO FORM A RECORD OF THE SONGS AND LEGENDS OF THEIR RACE (FIRST EDITION); A CREE BIBLE; A HAND DRAWN AND WRITTEN JOURNAL OF NATIVE AMERICAN DESIGNS AND ART
10 x 7.5 x 2 in — 25.4 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm; 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 in — 21.6 x 14 x 7.6 cm; 8.25 x 5.5 x .5 in — 21 x 14 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
30
STANLEY CLIFFORD HUNT (B. 1954), KWAKWAKA’WAKW THUNDERBIRD, 1978
cedar; signed, titled, and dated 20 x 25 x 5.25 in — 50.8 x 63.5 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
31
DAVID QUIST (B. 1940), HAIDA/CREE MODEL TOTEM, 1980
yellow cedar, pigment; signed and dated 33.5 x 5 x 3 in — 85.1 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,200 — 1,800
32
DELMAR JOSEPH (B. 1956), SALISH GRIZZLY BEAR RATTLE AND STAND cedar, pebbles; signed and titled 17 x 5 x 4.25 in — 43.2 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
RAYMOND WILLIAMS (1933-1988), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
TWO MODEL TOTEM POLES
cedar, paint; signed each height 13 in — 33 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
34
SAM WILLIAMS (1885-1979); DAVID NAHANEE; JIM YELTON (B. 1955), NUU-CHAH-NULTH, SALISH
THREE MODEL TOTEMS
wood; signed tallest height 18.5 in — 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
35
RANDY STIGLITZ (B. 1956), SALISH BEAR MOTHER HOUSE POST cedar, paint; signed and titled 21 x 12 x 9.5 in — 53.3 x 30.5 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
36
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
AN EARLY MODEL CANOE WITH PAINTED DESIGN, CA. 1920 cedar, paint
2.5 x 26 x 5 in — 6.4 x 66 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
ANDY LOUIE (B. 1954),
KWAKWAKA’WAKWARTICULATED SALMON RATTLE, 1986
cedar, paint, twine; signed, titled, and dated three paddles are enclosed inside the salmon in order to make the body rattle
5 x 20 x 3 in — 12.7 x 50.8 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
38
FLOYD JOSEPH (B. 1953), SALISH ORCA
wood, paint; signed
21.5 x 51 x 2.5 in — 54.6 x 129.5 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,000
39
TREVOR HUNT (B. 1975), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
EAGLE IN FLIGHT
cedar, paint, abalone, operculum; signed and titled 14 x 25.5 x 12.5 in — 35.6 x 64.8 x 31.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500` — 2,500
40
SIMON DICK (B. 1951), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
EAGLE BOWL, 2001
cedar; signed, titled, and dated 8.5 x 18 x 23.5 in — 21.6 x 45.7 x 59.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
RICHARD DICKS (B. 1948), NUXALK REPOUSSÉ COPPER BOX
copper, felt; signed
3.5 x 6 x 4.25 in — 8.9 x 15.2 x 10.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
42
ATTRIBUTED TO DWAYNE SIMEON (B. 1960), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
FEAST BOWL, 2006
cedar, paint, operculum; signed indistinctly and dated
3.5 x 25 x 10 in — 8.9 x 63.5 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
43
HARRIS SMITH (LALKAWILAS) (1942-2005), KWAKWAKA’WAKW PAINTED BEAR BOWL, 1997 alder, paint; signed, titled, and dated 3.5 x 6 x 6 in — 8.9 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $200 — 400
44
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), SALISH DOUBLE-SIDED RATTLE wood, acrylic paint, wool 17 x 13 x 2.25 in — 43.2 x 33 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $200 — 300
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A PAIR OF PAINTED PADDLES, 2007 cedar, paint; initialed “MJ” and dated each 66 x 8 in — 167.6 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
46
ATTRIBUTED TO RICHARD HUNT (B. 1951)
A PAINTED PADDLE, 1999 cedar, acrylic paint indistinctly signed and dated 42.5 x 6.5 in — 108 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
47
KEN MOWATT (B. 1944), GITXSAN DRUM WITH FROG DESIGN, 1972 hide, paint, leather, feathers, fur; signed and dated height not including feathers 16.5 x 16.5 x 2.5 in — 41.9 x 41.9 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,000
48
R.J. STEWART, HAISLA
A PAIR OF PAINTED DRUMS, 2008 hide, paint; the larger drum is signed and dated largest 16 x 16 x 3 in — 40.6 x 40.6 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
49
DARREL AMOS AND UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, HAIDA
EAGLE, 2009; UNTITLED (THUNDERBIRD)
hide, paint, leather; smaller drum is signed, titled, and dated
20 x 20 x 4 in — 50.8 x 50.8 x 10.2 cm; 12.5 x 12.5 x 2.75 in — 31.8 x 31.8 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
50
GORDON SCOW, KWAKWAKA’WAKW
ARTICULATED HAMATSA DANCER, 1990 cedar, paint, cloth, abalone, metal; signed and dated 14 x 3.25 x 9 in — 35.6 x 8.3 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 800
51
EMIL THIBERT (B. 1962), MÉTIS/CREE/ANISHINAABE
ARTICULATED TWO-HEADED RAVEN, 2007 cedar, paint, cedar bark, leather, twine; signed and dated 13 x 24 x 3.5 in — 33 x 61 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
52
STANLEY CLIFFORD HUNT (B. 1954), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
WELCOME MOON
forton, paint; signed and numbered 4/12 31 x 29.5 x 12 in — 78.7 x 74.9 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
TOM PATTERSON (B. 1962), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
EAGLE MASK WITH WINGS, 2012
cedar, acrylic paint, horsehair, cedar bark, feathers; signed, titled, and dated 28 x 44 x 9 in — 71.1 x 111.8 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 3,000
54
MAX CHICKITE (B. 1958), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
GYIDAKHANIS MASK, 1983
cedar, paint, feathers, cedar bark; signed, titled, and dated 20 x 7.5 x 5 in — 50.8 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
55
RAYMOND WILLIAMS (1933-1988), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
HAWK SUN MASK FRONTLET CA. 1970
cedar, paint, abalone; signed and titled
15 x 8 x 5 in — 38.1 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
56
MATTHEW JAMES, KWAKWAKA’WAKW
CHIEF MASK WITH ORCA
cedar, paint, cedar bark, feathers, leather; signed
24 x 7 x 10 in — 61 x 17.8 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
GEORGE PENNIER (B. 1957), SALISH MOON MASK, 2013
cedar, paint, abalone shell, copper; signed, titled, and dated
28 x 27 x 5 in — 71.1 x 68.6 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
58
PATRICK
AMOS (B. 1957), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
CH’IHAA-MIS (PURELY SPIRITUAL), 2002 cedar, paint, cedar bark; signed, titled, and dated
20.5 x 11 x 9.5 in — 52.1 x 27.9 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
59
JIMMY JOSEPH, KWAKWAKA’WAKW WATCHMAN MASK
cedar, paint; signed 19 x 8.5 x 7 in — 48.3 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
60
RANDY STIGLITZ (B. 1953), SALISH KOMA-KWAH MASK
cedar, paint, cedar bark; signed and titled including hair 19 x 8 x 6.5 in — 48.3 x 20.3 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
CARL SIMEON (B. 1963), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
CHIEF OF THE SEA MASK
cedar, paint, cedar bark, leather; signed and titled 13 x 9 x 4 in — 33 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
62
CARL SIMEON (B. 1963), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
MOON MASK
cedar, paint, copper; signed and titled 14 x 14 x 4 in — 35.6 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
63
MATTHEW JAMES (B. 1967), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
OWL MASK, 1992
cedar, paint, cedar bark, feathers, leather; signed, titled, and dated 11.5 x 11.5 x 8 in — 29.2 x 29.2 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
64
CARL SIMEON (B. 1963), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
KOMOKWA AND MEDICINE MAN
SHAMAN MASKS
cedar, paint, cedar bark, leather; signed and titled 13 x 8.5 x 5.5 in — 33 x 21.6 x 14 cm; 11 x 10 x 7 in — 27.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
WAYNE SCOW, KWAKWAKA’WAKW
BEAR MASK
cedar, paint; signed and titled 8 x 8 x 5.5 in — 20.3 x 20.3 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
66
GEORGE PRICE, COAST SALISH
BEAR MASK
cedar, acrylic paint; signed
11.5 x 9.75 x 9.5 in — 29.2 x 24.8 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
67
RYLAN AMOS (B. 1977) AND SAM SHAUGHNESSY (B. 1965), NUU-CHAH-NULTH, KWAKWAKA’WAKW
TWO THUNDERBIRD MASKS
cedar, paint, cedar bark; signed, titled, and Amos mask dated 1996
11 x 6 x 5 in — 27.9 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm; 7 x 9.5 x 4 in — 17.8 x 24.1 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
68
REG WILLIAMS (B. 1947) AND UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KWAKWAKA’WAKW, NUU-CHAH-NULTH
TLINGIT SPOON WITH STAND, 1989 AND PORTRAIT MASK
cedar, alder, paint; spoon signed, titled and dated width 12.5 in — 31.8 cm; 9 x 6 x 4 in — 22.9 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
ALLAN WEIR (B. 1981), HAIDA
HAIDA 8 DIRECTIONS EDENSHAW HAT
CEDAR PANEL, 2019
cedar, acrylic paint; signed, titled, and dated diameter 35.5 in — 90.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
70
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
TWO FACE MASK - SEAL, LIZARD gouache on paper; signed and titled 13 x 16 in — 33 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
71
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
EAGLE & TYEE SALMON
gouache on paper; signed and titled; unframed
14 x 16.5 in — 35.6 x 41.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
72
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW THUNDERBIRD
gouache on paper; signed and titled 13 x 16 in — 33 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946), HAIDA
THERE IS LIGHT IN DARKNESS, 2012 screenprint on paper; signed, dated, and numbered 49/100 39 x 19.5 in — 99.1 x 49.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 3,000
74
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946), HAIDA
SEA BEAR BOX BACK, 1969 screenprint on paper; from an edition of 75 sight 24.75 x 18.5 in — 62.9 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
75
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946), HAIDA CYCLES, 1979
screenprint on paper; signed, titled, and dated 10 x 10 in — 25.4 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $100 — 125
76
BILL RONALD REID (1920-1998), HAIDA DOGFISH, 1972
screenprint on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 402/450 sight 22 x 17.5 in — 55.9 x 44.5 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $800 — 1,200
DAPHNE ODJIG (1919-2016) VISION
screenprint on paper signed, titled, and numbered 122/250; unframed
29.25 x 21.75 in — 74.3 x 55.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
78
BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-1977), OJIBWE
HORSE, 1975
acrylic on card; signed and dated 16 x 22.5 in — 40.6 x 57.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$4,000 — 6,000
79
JERRY WHITEHEAD (B. 1957), CREE YOU COME TO JOIN US, 2011
acrylic on canvas; signed, titled, and dated verso 30 x 40 in — 76.2 x 101.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
80
JERRY WHITEHEAD (B. 1957), CREE UNTITLED
acrylic on canvas; signed 61.5 x 61.5 in — 156.2 x 156.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,500 — 3,500
JANE ASH POITRAS, CM, RCA (B. 1951), CREE
GREAT AUNT GRANDMOTHER’S SON, 1993
mixed media on canvas; signed, titled, and dated verso
49.5 x 24.5 in — 125.7 x 62.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,500
82
JANE ASH POITRAS, CM, RCA (B. 1951), CREE
UNTITLED, 1999
mixed media on canvas; signed and dated lower right
28.5 x 17 in — 72.4 x 43.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
JANE ASH POITRAS, CM, RCA (B. 1951), CREE
UNTITLED, 1999
mixed media on canvas; signed and dated lower right
36 x 48 in — 91.4 x 121.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,500
84
JOE DAVID (B. 1946), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
TWO PORTRAITS OF JOE DAVID’S GRANDPARENTS
graphite on paper; both signed, one is unframed each 30 x 22.5 in — 76.2 x 57.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (B. 1969), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
FISH, 2004
acrylic on canvas; signed and dated verso 20 x 27.5 in — 50.8 x 69.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
86
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (B. 1969), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
BRET AND HIS FRIENDS, 2005
acrylic on canvas; signed, titled, and dated 24 x 24 in — 61 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
87
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SWANS AT SUNSET, 2002 lithograph on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 2/50 22.5 x 30 in — 57.2 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $600 — 900
88
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRDS IN FOLIAGE #2, 1971 felt tip drawing on paper; signed sight 19.25 x 25.25 in — 48.9 x 64.1 cm
PROVENANCE: Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia $2,000 — 3,000
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HIDDEN OWLS COMMISSIONED BY THE INUIT GALLERY, VANCOUVER, 2006 screenprint on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 21/35 22 x 21 in — 55.9 x 53.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
90
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
LOON
felt tip drawing on paper; signed sight 14.25 x 21.5 in — 36.2 x 54.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario
$2,000 — 3,000
91
PARR (1893-1969), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
UNTITLED
felt tip and graphite drawing on paper; signed 20 x 25.75 in — 50.8 x 65.4 cm
PROVENANCE: George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
92
SHEOUAK PETAULASSIE
(1923-1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
REFLECTIONS IN MY MIND, 1960 stonecut on paper; signed, dated, and numbered 17/20 sight 20 x 25.5 in — 50.8 x 64.8 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$3,000 — 5,000
LUKTA QIATSUK (1928-2004), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ARCTIC SHORE BIRDS, 1959
seal skin stencil on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 30/GOVT.
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$3,000 — 5,000 94
KIAKSHUK ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SUMMER CARIBOU HUNT, 1960
stonecut on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 21/50; unframed sight 10.25 x 20.25 in — 26 x 51.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
95
LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
CALLING THE ANIMALS TOGETHER, 1980 stencil on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 43/50
sight 19.75 x 29 in — 50.2 x 73.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
96
PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD OF AUTUMN, 1985
stonecut on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 44/50
sight 23 x 30.75 in — 58.4 x 78.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU
ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
LEGEND OF THE EAGLE WHO TOOK THE SMALL GIRL TO BE HIS WIFE, 1977 stonecut on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 17/45
sight 11.5 x 12.5 in — 29.2 x 31.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
98
LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
THREE BIRDS WITH A FISH, 1969 stonecut on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 44/50
sight 16 x 23.25 in — 40.6 x 59.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
99
PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ, RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL
engraving on paper; signed and numbered 29/50
sight 10 x 12.75 in — 25.4 x 32.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
100
PITSEOLAK ASHOONA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TATTOED WOMAN WITH SPIRIT ANIMALS, 1963
engraving on paper; signed and titled in syllabics, dated and numbered 9/50
sight 10.5 x 12.5 in — 26.7 x 31.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$250 — 350
101
JAMASIE TEEVEE (1910-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWLS AND WALRUS, 1967
engraving on paper; signed, titled, dated, and numbered 11/50 sight 8.5 x 6.5 in — 21.6 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
102
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976)
UNTITLED, 1973
stone cut on paper; signed and titled in syllabics, dated and numbered 18/40 sight 9.25 x 13.25 in — 23.5 x 33.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg, MB
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
103
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
BEAR IN UMIAK, 2011
stone, antler, leather, inlay, metal; signed and dated 19.5 x 10 x 14 in — 49.5 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 4,000
104
ARNAQU ASHEVAK (1956-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FLOWER, 2002
stone and antler; signed in syllabics and dated 11.5 x 12 x 8 in — 29.2 x 30.5 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 2,000
105
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
WHALE VERTEBRAE WITH MAN’S FACE, 2009 whalebone, stone; signed indisctinctly and dated
12 x 31 x 7 in — 30.5 x 78.7 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
106
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
CARVED VERTABRAE whalebone
8 x 6 x 4 in — 20.3 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 200
107
RALPH PORTER (B. 1942), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
OPPOSING FACES
whalebone, stone, antler; signed in syllabics
18 x 6 x 3 in — 45.7 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $600 — 900
108
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
BIRD, 2016
musk ox horn, stone; initialed “RKG” and dated 5.5 x 7 x 3.5 in — 14 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $200 — 400
110
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK)
TWO IVORY CARVINGS
ivory, stone; figure dated 1985
5.5 x 1.75 x 2.5 in — 14 x 4.4 x 6.4 cm;
4 x 1 x 1.5 in — 10.2 x 2.5 x 3.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$100 — 150
111
ENOOKY OQUTAQ (1926-1986), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
ETCHED ANTLERS
antler, stone; signed in Roman tallest height 12.75 in — 32.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
112
JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER
ᔪᓇᓯ (B. 1948), KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND)
MUSK OX HERDING, 2019 stone; signed and dated 3.5 x 12 x 9 in — 8.9 x 30.5 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 1,000
113
LATCHOLASSIE AKESUK ᓚᓴᓚᓯ ᐊᑲᓴ (1919-2000), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TRANSFORMATION stone
8 x 13 x 2 in — 20.3 x 33 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE: George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
REARING MUSK OX
stone
8 x 3 x 5.5 in — 20.3 x 7.6 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 1,000
115
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK
ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
FAMILY GROUP
stone; signed in syllabics
9 x 7 x 6 in — 22.9 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
116
URIASH PUQIQNAK (B. 1946), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SHAMAN PLAYING A WIND GAME
stone, antler, horsehair, leather
18 x 8 x 11 in — 45.7 x 20.3 x 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
117
DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU
ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
SEDNA
stone; signed in syllabics
4.75 x 12.5 x 4.5 in — 12.1 x 31.8 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,500
TYARAQ TUNNILLIE (1934-2015), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
MAN HOLDING BABY SEDNA
stone
12 x 12 x 6 in — 30.5 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
119
ELIJAH MICHAEL (1929-2008), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
GIVING BIRTH
stone; signed in syllabics
10 x 7 x 12 in — 25.4 x 17.8 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
120
JOANASIE MANNING (B. 1967), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL AND CHICK
stone, antler; signed in Roman 5 x 21 x 6.5 in — 12.7 x 53.3 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
121
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
FAMILY
stone; signed in syllabics 3.75 x 3.5 x 2.75 in — 9.5 x 8.9 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington, USA
$300 — 500
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
SEDNA’S BUST WITH FISH stone
6 x 8 x 12 in — 15.2 x 20.3 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
123
FELIX KOPAK (B. 1918), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
HUNTER WITH SEAL, 1974 stone; signed and dated
9.5 x 6 x 3 in — 24.1 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
124
QUVIANATULIAK (KOV) TAKPAUNGAI ᑯᕕᐊᓇᑐᓕᐊ (B. 1942), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HUNTER, 1990
stone, antler, hide
18 x 18 x 4 in — 45.7 x 45.7 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 1,000
125
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST MAN HOLDING SEAL stone
14 x 5.5 x 6 in — 35.6 x 14 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $400 — 600
126
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
HUNTER AND WOUNDED BEAR
stone, ivory
5.25 x 3 x 2.75 in — 13.3 x 7.6 x 7 cm;
2 x 4.5 x 5 in — 5.1 x 11.4 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
127
KIAKSHUK ᑭᐊᓱ (1886-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD AND FISH
stone; signed in syllabics
9 x 6 x 7 in — 22.9 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
128
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
MUSK OX, 1975 stone, antler signed in syllabics and dated 6 x 9 x 3 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
129
PETER TUKIRQI (B. 1912)
MAN WITH SEAL HEAD, 1960 stone; inscribed with disc number 5.5 x 2 x 2 in — 14 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
130
PETER NAUJA ANGIJU (B. 1932)
MAN HOLDING FISH
stone; inscribed with disc number
3.5 x 6.75 x 3.5 in — 8.9 x 17.1 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
131
PETER TUKIRQI (B. 1912)
POLAR BEAR ATTACKING WALRUS
stone; signed
3 x 7.5 x 4.5 in — 7.6 x 19.1 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
132
ADAMIE AUPALURTA PUTUGO (B. 1934), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
MAN WITH WALRUS HEAD stone
6 x 6.5 x 4 in — 15.2 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg, MB By descent to the present Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
133
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
OLD MAN’S HEAD stone
6.5 x 5 x 5 in — 16.5 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$250 — 350
L. TOOTOO
MOTHER AND CHILD; FIGURE
stone
both signed in Roman
5.5 x 2.5 x 2 in — 14 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm;
5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in — 12.7 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
135
LUCASSIE QITTUSUK (1908-1978), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) BIRD
stone; inscribed with disc number
3.5 x 4.5 x 2 in — 8.9 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 125
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST WALRUS
stone, antler; signed in syllabics
2 x 5 x 3.25 in — 5.1 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 200
