Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics | August 19 - 24, 2023

Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

AUGUST 19 — 24, 2023

Inuit Art: Sculpture & Graphics

AUGUST 19 — 24, 2023

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Sunday, August 20 from 12 pm to 4 pm

Monday, August 21 from 10 am to 5 pm

Tuesday, August 22 from 10 am to 5 pm

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Lot 2

BASIL APTANIK

BIRD TRANSFORMATION

(THE WIFE OF ITITAUJANG)

Lot 5

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST FISHERMAN WITH KAKIVAK

Lot 1

GEORGE TATANIQ

DRUM DANCER

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Lot 71

ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK

ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ

BEAR TRANSFORMATION, 2002

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Lot 130

QAVAROAK TUNNILLIE HUNTER PURSUING CATCH

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Lot 51

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ

RAVENS RETURN, 2000

This catalogue and its contents © 2023 Waddington McLean & Company Ltd.

Photography & design by Waddington’s All Rights Reserved. This auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the back of this catalogue.

GEORGE TATANIQ ᑕᑕᓂ (1910-1991), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

DRUM DANCER

stone; signed in syllabics

7.5 x 7 x 2 in — 19.1 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Cedarhurst, NY

$900 — 1,200

BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

BIRD TRANSFORMATION (THE WIFE OF ITITAUJANG)

stone, ivory inlay; signed in syllabics

7 x 6.5 x 4.25 in — 17.8 x 16.5 x 10.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ

ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

PRACTICING HUNTER

stone; signed in syllabics; inscribed: “S - 148”

7.25 x 5.25 x 2.25 in — 18.4 x 13.3 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$800 — 1,200

MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

HUNTER AND BEAR

stone, antler; signed in syllabics

9 x 8 x 6 in — 22.9 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA

$2,000 — 3,000

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)

FISHERMAN WITH KAKIVAK stone, antler; unsigned 15 x 8 x 7 in — 38.1 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $1,000 — 2,000

BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ

ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

WOMAN WITH SNOW GOGGLES, 1978 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 8 x 6.5 x 6.5 in — 20.3 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

The Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg, MB Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $1,000 — 2,000

ELI SALLUALU QINUAJUA ᐃᓕ ᓴᓗᐊᓗ ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ (1937-2004), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

CREATURE

stone; signed in Roman; inscribed: “05525”

5.75 x 13 x 4 in — 14.6 x 33 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900

ETIDLOOIE ETIDLOOIE ᐃᑎᓗᐃ (1911-1981), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) HEAD WITH AMORPHOUS SPIRIT, CA. 1965 stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed

3.75 x 8 x 4.25 in — 9.5 x 20.3 x 10.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600

ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ (B. 1951), PAULATUK

MASK stone; unsigned

10 x 10 x 2.5 in — 25.4 x 25.4 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 1,500 10

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)

FACES EMERGING FROM LIQUOR BOTTLE stone; unsigned

7.5 x 6 x 6.25 in — 19.1 x 15.2 x 15.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)

FIVE SKULLS stone, whalebone; unsigned 8.25 x 14 x 4.25 in — 21 x 35.6 x 10.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN

ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (B. 1950), PAULATUK SPIRIT UNDER AURORA BOREALIS, 1997 stone, ivory; signed in Roman; dated 15.5 x 10 x 4.75 in — 39.4 x 25.4 x 12.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500

ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK

ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ (B. 1951), PAULATUK

FLYING SHAMAN

stone; unsigned

6.75 x 12.25 x 6 in — 17.1 x 31.1 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500

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OVILOO TUNNILLIE ᐅᕕᓗ ᑐᓂᓕ, RCA (1949-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

TORSO OF A WOMAN

stone; signed in syllabics

11 x 4 x 2.5 in — 27.9 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $600 — 900

JOHN MARIE IVALUTANAR, NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)

FLY, 1997

stone, antler; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “John M. Ivalutanar / Repulse Bay / 03 FEB 97 / Fly”

3.75 x 9.5 x 6.5 in — 9.5 x 24.1 x 16.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600

ATTRIBUTED TO: KUPAPIK NINGEOCHEAK (B. 1961), SALLIQ (CORAL HARBOUR)

OWL WITH SPIRIT stone, whalebone; unsigned

7.5 x 3.25 x 4 in — 19.1 x 8.3 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

JUTAI TOONOO ᔪᑌ ᑐᓄ (1959-2015), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

WINGED DICK

stone; signed in syllabics; titled 4.25 x 4.5 x 1 in — 10.8 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (HANDS) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 17 x 28 in — 43.2 x 71.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$400 — 600

JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (ARCTIC LANDSCAPE) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 22.5 x 30 in — 57.2 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$500 — 700

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JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (FISH CAUGHT IN THE WEIR) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sight 21.75 x 30 in — 55.2 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$500 — 700

JANET KIGUSIUQ ᔭᓇ ᑭᒍᓯᐊ (1926-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (WOLF HUNTING CARIBOU) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; unframed sight 21.75 x 30 in — 55.2 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$500 — 700 22

IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ

ᐊᕙᓚᑭᐊ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (TRANSFORMATIONS) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed

22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$200 — 400

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 — 400

PIE KUKSHOUT ᑯᓱ (1911-1980), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

MOTHER AND CHILD ceramic; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 9 x 6.25 x 7 in — 22.9 x 15.9 x 17.8 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Connecticut

$900 — 1,200

POSSIBLY: LAURENT AKSADJUAK

ᐊᓴᔪᐊ (1935-2002), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

COMPOSITION WITH FOUR FIGURES

ceramic; unsigned

height 9.5 in — 24.1 cm, diameter 9 in — 22.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$500 — 700

DONAT ANAWAK ᐊᓇᑯᐊ (1920-1990), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

HEAD ceramic; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed

8.5 x 6 x 8 in — 21.6 x 15.2 x 20.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Connecticut

$500 — 700

YVO SAMGUSHAK (B. 1942), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

OWL TRANSFORMATION ceramic; unsigned height 8.25 in — 21 cm, diameter 5.25 in — 13.3 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

ELI TIKEAYAK ᑎᑭᐊᔭ (1933-1996), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

SEA SPIRIT WITH YOUNG ceramic; unsigned; collector label affixed to underside inscribed: “Artist unknown / Rankin Inlet”

5 x 8.25 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 21 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Connecticut $500 — 700

EVOO SAMGUSAK MANGELIK ᓴᒍᓴ (B. 1942), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

VASE DECORATED WITH OPPOSING BIRDS, 2004 ceramic; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated

12 x 10.5 x 8 in — 30.5 x 26.7 x 20.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$600 — 800

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ELI TIKEAYAK ᑎᑭᐊᔭ (1933-1996), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

FIGURE

ceramic; signed in syllabics

7.5 x 6 x 3 in — 19.1 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Connecticut

$500 — 700

ELI TIKEAYAK ᑎᑭᐊᔭ (1933-1996), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET)

SPIRIT BIRD ceramic; signed in syllabics

7 x 4.5 x 5.5 in — 17.8 x 11.4 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Connecticut $600 — 800

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) COMPOSITION

ceramic; signed “R I K;” accompanied by handwritten note inscribed: “Rankin Ceramic / Bear Head / Royard Kanku”

4.5 x 3.25 x 4 in — 11.4 x 8.3 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Connecticut $300 — 500

ATTRIBUTED TO: TUDLIK ᑐᓕ (1890-1966), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

STANDING BEAR, CA. 1955 stone; unsigned 6 x 2 x 3 in — 15.2 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $1,000 — 2,000

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)

STRIDING BEAR stone; signed in Roman

7.5 x 16.5 x 5.5 in — 19.1 x 41.9 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$3,000 — 4,000

BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK)

NARWHAL AND CALF stone, whalebone, steel rod; signed in Roman

8.5 x 16.5 x 9.5 in — 21.6 x 41.9 x 24.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 2,000

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JOSIAH NUILAALIK ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1928-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) HUNTER IN KAYAK stone, whalebone; unsigned

4 x 17.5 x 5.5 in — 10.2 x 44.5 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$1,000 — 1,500

FABIEN OOOQAAQ (1923-1992), KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY)

CAMP SCENE, CA. 1960

stone, paint; unsigned

4 x 7.75 x 4.75 in — 10.2 x 19.7 x 12.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000

POSSIBLY: PETER PANEAK (1934-2017), KANGIQTUGAAPIK (CLYDE RIVER)

COMPOSITION

whalebone, stone, ivory; unsigned

18.5 x 18.5 x 11.5 in — 47 x 47 x 29.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,000

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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

$1,000 — 2,000

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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)

HEAD whalebone; unsigned

7.5 x 5.5 x 6.5 in — 19.1 x 14 x 16.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON; Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

ROSS KAYOTAK (B. 1969), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK)

CRIBBAGE BOARD WITH HUNTERS AND SEALS

antler; signed in Roman

11.25 x 27 x 9 in — 28.6 x 68.6 x 22.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 400

LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) ACROBATS

antler, wood, sinew; unisgned

6.5 x 16 x 7.75 in — 16.5 x 40.6 x 19.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200

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PETER PITSEOLAK ᐱᑕᕐ ᐱᑦᓯᐅᓚᒃ (1902-1973), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

CRIBBAGE BOARD WITH INCISED AND COLOURED DESIGNS

ivory, pigment; signed in syllabics; inscribed: “ᓴᓇᔭᕕᓂᒐ ᑭᒐᒥᐅᑉ”

1.25 x 16.75 x 2 in — 3.2 x 42.5 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$200 — 300

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JOSIAH NUILAALIK ᓄᐃᓚᓕ (1928-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

FLYING SPIRIT

ivory, antler; signed in syllabics

3 x 2 x 1 in — 7.6 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

UNTITLED (TRANSFORMATIONS), 1962 engraving; numbered 41/50; artist’s name in Roman; framed sight 12 x 16 in — 30.5 x 40.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Maine

$300 — 500

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

(BIRD DREAM), 1963

engraving; titled, dated and numbered 31/50; artist’s name in syllabics; framed sight 10.25 x 13.25 in — 26 x 33.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

UNTITLED (OWL)

felt tip drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, acquired directly from the artist, Ontario; By descent to Private Collection, Ontario

$2,000 — 3,000

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JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

GEESE HUNTING, 1977

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 23/23; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; printer’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 25 x 37.25 in — 63.5 x 94.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 1,500

ANNA KINGWATSIAK ᐊᓇ (1911-1971), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

REFLECTIONS, 1970

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 45/50; artist’s name in Roman; framed sight 21.75 x 26.75 in — 55.2 x 67.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$200 — 300

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

OWLS OF THE NIGHT, 1990

lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 41/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 22 x 29.75 in — 55.9 x 75.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON $300 — 500

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

RAVENS RETURN, 2000

stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 34/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 23.25 x 27.25 in — 59.1 x 69.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$2,000 — 3,000

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KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

DECORATIVE CHAR, 2004

stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 13/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 24.25 x 33.75 in — 61.6 x 85.7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000

SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE ᓯᐅᔪ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1929-1999), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

NATSINNGAUQ I (LIKE A SEAL), 1998 etching and aquatint; titled, dated and numbered 20/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 22 x 20 in — 55.9 x 50.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$800 — 1,200

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SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE ᓯᐅᔪ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1929-1999), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

NATSINNGAUQ II (LIKE A SEAL), 1998 etching and aquatint; titled, dated and numbered 20/35; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman; unframed 22 x 20 in — 55.9 x 50.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$800 — 1,200

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK

ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

FAMILY

stone; signed in syllabics

7.25 x 7.5 x 3 in — 18.4 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$300 — 500

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GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

TRANSFORMATION stone, ivory; unsigned 10 x 9 x 7 in — 25.4 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

MIRIAM MAREALIK QIYUK ᒪᕆᐊᒪ ᑭᔪ (B. 1933), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

FAMILY stone; signed in Roman

8.5 x 8.5 x 4 in — 21.6 x 21.6 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$1,000 — 2,000 58

MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK

ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (B. 1938), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

MOTHER WITH CHILDREN stone; unsigned

7.75 x 5 x 4 in — 19.7 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$250 — 350

TUNA IQULIQ

ᑐᓇ

ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

TWO FIGURES

stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; old labels affixed to bottom of works inscribed: “Keewatin Woman No. 10” and “Keewatin Man No. 9”

largest 6.75 x 3 x 2.5 in — 17.1 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

MARY KAHOOTSUAK MIKI ᑲᓱ ᒥᑭ (1920-1993), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

WOMAN AND CHILD stone; unsigned

6.25 x 5.5 x 2.25 in — 15.9 x 14 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, 1993; Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK ᐸᓪ ᑐᓗᑐ (1947-2003), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

HUNTER

stone; unsigned

12 x 9 x 3.5 in — 30.5 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$500 — 700

POSSIBLY: NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK

ᐳᑐᒍ (1938-2002), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

BIRD WITH CATCH

stone; signed in syllabics

12 x 17 x 8 in — 30.5 x 43.2 x 20.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Betty Ballantine, New York, NY; Private Collection, New York

$700 — 900

MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᒃᐸᓕᐊᐱᒃ

(B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)

OWL, 1997

stone, baleen; signed in syllabics; dated 10 x 10.5 x 5.5 in — 25.4 x 26.7 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$2,000 — 3,000

MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᒃᐸᓕᐊᐱᒃ

(B. 1955), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY)

SHAMAN, 1999

whalebone, stone; signed in syllabics; dated 14 x 20 x 5.5 in — 35.6 x 50.8 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$1,000 — 2,000

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)

FIGURE WITH PERCHED BIRD stone, ivory; unsigned; mounted to acrylic base

16 x 5 x 5 in — 40.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $250 — 350 66

NUVEEYA IPELLIE ᓄᕕᐊ ᐃᐱᓕ (1920-2010), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)

SEDNA

stone; signed in Roman

4.75 x 5.75 x 2 in — 12.1 x 14.6 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

POOTOOGOOK QIATSUK (B. 1959), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

GOOSE

stone; unsigned; old sticker on underside inscribed: “Pootoogook Qiatsuq / Cape Dorset”

6 x 4 x 3 in — 15.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

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UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TRANSFORMING BIRD, CA. 1970 stone; signed in syllabics

20 x 10 x 5.5 in — 50.8 x 25.4 x 14 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Betty Ballantine, New York, NY;

Private Collection, New York

$500 — 700

IN THE MANNER OF OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

OWL

stone; unsigned

9 x 8.5 x 2 in — 22.9 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

70

DAVIE ATCHEALAK ᑎᕕ ᐊᓯᐊᓪ (1947-2006), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)

NARWHAL

stone, antler; signed in Roman

5 x 17.25 x 3.75 in — 12.7 x 43.8 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Gallerie D’art Esquimau / Eskimo Art Gallery, Montreal, QC, 1983; Private Collection, Wilton, CT

$1,500 — 2,500

ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ (B. 1951), PAULATUK BEAR TRANSFORMATION, 2002 stone; signed in Roman; dated 20 x 8 x 6 in — 50.8 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,500 — 2,500

72

MATTHEW SAVIARJUK JAW (1950-2022), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

INUKSHUK stone; signed in Roman; dated 18 x 9 x 3.25 in — 45.7 x 22.9 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, California

$700 — 1,000

DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN

ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (B. 1950), PAULATUK

SILA WIND MASK, 1999

stone, steel pin; signed in Roman; dated

14.75 x 6.75 x 3.50 in — 37.5 x 17.1 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Orca Aart Gallery, Chicago, IL; Private Collection, Illinois

$1,000 — 2,000

74

QUVIANATULIAK (KOV) TAKPAUNGAI

ᑯᕕᐊᓇᑐᓕᐊ (B. 1942), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

HUNTER THROWING HARPOON stone, wood, hide, antler; unsigned

19 x 13 x 8.5 in — 48.3 x 33 x 21.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, California

$1,000 — 2,000

EGEVADLUQ RAGEE ᐃᔨᕙᓗ (1920-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

CHASING THE BEAR, 1961 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 48/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 14 x 20 in — 35.6 x 50.8 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

ANIRNIK OSHUITOQ ᐊᓂᓂ (1902-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

MAN AND WOMAN, 1961 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 37/45; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 19 x 24.75 in — 48.3 x 62.9 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

LUKASSIE TUKALAK ᓗᑲᓯ ᑐᑲᓚ (B. 1917), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

(LEGEND OF THE OLD WOMAN AND HER DAUGHTER), 1982

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 33/50; artist’s name in syllabics; inscribed: “The old woman and her daughter spat on the seal, gluing it to the ground and thus preventing the Inugaguliit from removing it;” framed sheet 18 x 23.25 in — 45.7 x 59.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON $200 — 400

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; unframed sheet 21.5 x 28 in — 54.6 x 71.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, 16 Nov 2015, lot 231;

Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $700 — 1,000

JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

(HUNTING ON LAND AND BY WATER), 1963 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 12/30; artist’s name in syllabics; unframed sheet 17.25 x 22.75 in — 43.8 x 57.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $500 — 700

LUKE ANGUHADLUQ ᓗᐅᒃ ᐊᒐᓴᓗ (1895-1982), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

KAYAK, 1970

stencil; titled, dated and numbered 9/29; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 16 x 10 in — 40.6 x 25.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 11 Nov 2008, lot 621; Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $400 — 600

MARTHA ITTULUKA’NAAQ ᐃᑐᓗᑲᓇ (1912-1981), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

DRUM, 1969

stencil; titled, dated and numbered 8/31; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed

sheet 15.75 x 17.75 in — 40 x 45.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 11 Nov 2008, lot 620; Private Collection, Hamilton, ON

$400 — 600

82

JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

A HOST OF CARIBOU, 1976 silkscreen; titled, dated and numbered 28/46; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 11 x 15 in — 27.9 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$400 — 600

PETER PITSEOLAK ᐱᑕᕐ ᐱᑦᓯᐅᓚᒃ (1902-1973), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

SUMMER HOME, 1970

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 38/50; artist’s name in Roman; old inventory label verso; framed sight 23 x 19.75 in — 58.4 x 50.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$150 — 250

KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK

ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

AMIRAIJAQTUQ (SHEDDING THE VELVET), 2004

stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 13/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 17 x 15 in — 43.2 x 38.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 900

KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK

ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

FLEEING CARIBOU, 1991

stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 31/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 23 x 27.5 in — 58.4 x 69.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON

$500 — 700

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

BEAR WITH CATCH stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed

6 x 9 x 3.5 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON

$200 — 300

JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER (B. 1944), GREENLAND

MUSK OX, 1986

stone; signed in Roman; dated 7.5 x 10.5 x 3.75 in — 19.1 x 26.7 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Wilton, CT $600 — 800

GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

MUSK OX, 2005

stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated 5 x 10.5 x 3 in — 12.7 x 26.7 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

SWIMMING BIRD, 1990 stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated

3.25 x 7.5 x 1.5 in — 8.3 x 19.1 x 3.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$80 — 100

90

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) LIVELY WEASEL stone; unsigned

4.25 x 13.5 x 2 in — 10.8 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$300 — 500

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

LOUNGING DOG stone; unsigned

2 x 4 x 3 in — 5.1 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$150 — 250

POSSIBLY: MIKIGAK KINGWATSIAK

(B.1943), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

FORAGING BEAR stone; signed in syllabics

2 x 4.4 x 2.25 in — 5.1 x 11.2 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$100 — 200

BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ

ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

MUSK OX

stone; unsigned

3 x 5 x 1.75 in — 7.6 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ

ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

MUSK OX

stone; signed in syllabics; inscribed: “S - 2376”

3 x 5.5 x 1.75 in — 7.6 x 14 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 900

SEEPEE IPEELIE ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ (1940-2000), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)

MUSK OX, 1992

stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 5 x 7.75 x 3 in — 12.7 x 19.7 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $900 — 1,200

SEEPEE IPEELIE ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ (1940-2000), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)

MUSK OX, 1996

stone, antler; signed in syllabics; dated 5 x 8.25 x 3 in — 12.7 x 21 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $900 — 1,200

JOHNNY LEE PUDLAT (B. 1971), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

HAMMERHEAD SHARK stone; unsigned

11 x 7 x 4.5 in — 27.9 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 500

98

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

MOTHER BEAR BIRTHING CUB stone; signed in syllabics “ᐃᐸᓗ”

6.75 x 7.75 x 4.5 in — 17.1 x 19.7 x 11.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$300 — 400

ELI SALLUALU QINUAJUA ᐃᓕ ᓴᓗᐊᓗ ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ (1937-2004), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

CREATURE

stone; signed in Roman; inscribed: “1-08995;” accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag reading: “Eli Sallualuk / Povungnituk / 1 - 08995”

4.5 x 4.25 x 1.75 in — 11.4 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400 100

ELIYAH KEENAINAK ᐃᓚᐃ ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ (B. 1919), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)

CREATURE

stone; signed in syllabics and inscribed: “BA 1 - 99848;” accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag reading: “Eli Kanayac / Povungnituk / 81 / 1 - 99848”

5.25 x 2.25 x 1.25 in — 13.3 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 400

ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT

ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

WOMAN WITH BRAIDS

stone; signed in syllabics; tag affixed to underside reads: “Carving Number 9316344;” accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Elizabeth Nutaraluk Arviat / Eskimo Point / 01 Jun 93 / MAN / 9316-344”

7.75 x 6 x 2.75 in — 19.7 x 15.2 x 7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600

ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT

ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

WOMAN WITH BRAIDS stone; unsigned; label affixed to underside inscribed: “Carving Number 9216 - 851”

8.25 x 4 x 2.25 in — 21 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $400 — 600

JOY KILUVIGYUAK HALLAUK ᐊᓴᔪᐊ (1940-2000), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

MANY FACES

stone; signed in syllabics

6.5 x 3.25 x 2 in — 16.5 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$150 — 250

YVONNE KANAYUQ ARNAKYUINAK ᑲᓇᔪ (1920-1998), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

FAMILY SURROUNDS QUILLIQ, 1982 stone; signed in syllabics; old inventory label on underside inscribed: “y. kanayuk / Baker Lake / 1982”

4.25 x 3.5 x 2 in — 10.8 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

YVONNE KANAYUQ ARNAKYUINAK ᑲᓇᔪ (1920-1998), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

MOTHER WITH CHILDREN AND QUILLIQ stone; signed in syllabics; old inventory label on underside inscribed: “Yvonne Kanayuk / Baker Lake / 1982”

3.5 x 4 x 3 in — 8.9 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)

STANDING FIGURES

stone, wood, whalebone; signed in syllabics

largest 8.75 x 4.75 x 1.75 in — 22.2 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$200 — 400

MOTHER AND CHILD stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 6 x 8 x 6 in — 15.2 x 20.3 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

COUPLE

stone; signed in Roman; dated 4.75 x 3.5 x 2.5 in — 12.1 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

ARPIK JOHNNY TUNIQ ᐊᐱ (1932-2001), KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER)

ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ (B. 1951), PAULATUK

EMBRACING, 1997

BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

HEAD PULL stone, sinew; unsigned 6 x 5 x 2 in — 15.2 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $300 — 500

IRENE AVAALAAQIAQ TIKTAALAAQ

ᐊᕙᓚᑭᐊ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

A MAN FRIGHTENED BY HIS SHADOW, 1979 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 28/40; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed

sheet 30 x 22 in — 76.2 x 55.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$150 — 250

PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

SEALS SURFACING, 1985 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 41/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 21.75 x 27.75 in — 55.2 x 70.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$500 — 700

112

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK

ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

SPIRITS AND NIGHT, 1989 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 10/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 16 x 18 in — 40.6 x 45.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON $500 — 700

PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

LOONS AND SEAL IN OCEAN SWELL, 1986 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 24/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 22.5 x 28.5 in — 57.2 x 72.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$500 — 700

114

PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) UNTITLED (LOON) felt tip drawing; signed in syllabics; unframed sheet 20 x 25.75 in — 50.8 x 65.4 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 1,000

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

KIGAVIK (NORTHERN GOSHAWK), 1974 stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 49/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 21.25 x 31.75 in — 54 x 80.6 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON

$300 — 500

PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐊ ᓯᓚ, RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

UNTITLED (THREE BIRDS), 1962 engraving; numbered 23/50; artist’s name in Roman; framed sight 6.5 x 12.25 in — 16.5 x 31.1 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Maine

$300 — 500

PITSEOLAK ASHOONA

ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ OC, RCA (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

BIRD WITH AVATAK, 1970

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 12/50; artist’s name in Roman; unframed sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

118

PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

WINTER CAMP AT ITILEAKJU, 1976

stonecut; titled, dated and numbered 42/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 18.75 x 23.25 in — 47.6 x 59.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$400 — 600

MARY AYAQ ANOWTALIK ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (B. 1938), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

UNTITLED (HUNTER IN SNOW WITH DOG) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics

sheet 12 x 18 in — 30.5 x 45.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$100 — 200

120

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK

ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

UNTITLED (FAMILY), 2010 coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a handwritten note in syllabics, also inscribed: “Drawing by Lucy Tuksweetok, nov 2010 for Alexander”

sheet 22 x 28 in — 55.9 x 71.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$100 — 200

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK

ᓗᓯ ᑕᓯᐅ ᑎᓯᑕ (1934-2012), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)

UNTITLED (FAMILY), 2010

coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a handwritten note in syllabics, also inscribed: “Drawing by Lucy Tuksweetok, nov 2010 for Alexander”

sheet 22 x 28 in — 55.9 x 71.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario

$100 — 200

SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (FACES TRANSFORM)

coloured pencil drawing; unsigned; unframed

sheet 10 x 13 in — 25.4 x 33 cm

PROVENANCE:

Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$100 — 200

SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (MANY FACES WITH HUNGRY DOGS) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; framed sight 20 x 28.5 in — 50.8 x 72.4 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$200 — 400

SIMON TOOKOOME ᑐᑯᒥ (1934-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

UNTITLED (DRUMMER SURROUNDED) coloured pencil drawing; signed in syllabics; framed sight 13.25 x 19.5 in — 33.7 x 49.5 cm

PROVENANCE: Collection of Fred Ford, Winnipeg, MB

$200 — 300

SIMON OLEEKATALIK ᐅᓕᑲᑕᓕ (B. 1942), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)

DRUM DANCER stone; signed in Roman

11.5 x 8.5 x 3.25 in — 29.2 x 21.6 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$900 — 1,200

SIMON OLEEKATALIK ᐅᓕᑲᑕᓕ (B. 1942), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY)

FIGURE WITH COILED LINE stone, leather; signed in syllabics

4.75 x 3.5 x 1.75 in — 12.1 x 8.9 x 4.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$500 — 700

127

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

FROWNING MAN

whalebone; unsigned

8 x 14.5 x 2.5 in — 20.3 x 36.8 x 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$200 — 300

128

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

SMILING WOMAN

whalebone; unsigned

9.25 x 14.25 x 3.75 in — 23.5 x 36.2 x 9.5 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario

$200 — 300

129

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

HUNTER ATTACKING BEAR

whalebone, ivory; unsigned

9.5 x 29 x 10 in — 24.1 x 73.7 x 25.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 900

130

QAVAROAK TUNNILLIE ᑲᕙᕋᒃ ᑐᓂᓕ (1928-1993), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

HUNTER PURSUING CATCH

stone; signed in syllabics; old label affixed to underside inscribed: “Qavaroak

Tunnillie / Dorset / 26’ / 6658 NHHH / $6600”

25.25 x 13.5 x 7 in — 64.1 x 34.3 x 17.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$3,000 — 4,000

131

BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

TRANSFORMING HUNTER WITH MUSK OX stone; signed in syllabics

20.25 x 13.5 x 7.25 in — 51.4 x 34.3 x 18.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Seattle, WA

$2,000 — 3,000

132

POSSIBLY: AQJANGAJUK SHAA ᐊᔭᒐᔪ ᓴᐊ, RCA (1937-2019), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

MOTHER AND CHILD stone; no visible signature; old sticker verso inscribed: “Cape Dorset / Axangayu;” pinned to acrylic base 22 x 10 x 7 in — 55.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $2,500 — 3,500

THOMAS SIVURAQ ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᒐ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

FIGURE

stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed

14 x 9.5 x 6 in — 35.6 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, USA

$1,000 — 1,200

134

JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

RACING WITH THE FLAT BALL, 1980 stencil; titled, dated and numbered 42/50; artist’s and printer’s name in syllabics; unframed

sheet 21.25 x 26 in — 54 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, United Kingdom

$600 — 900

JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

EVIL SPIRITS SURROUND THE IGLOO, 1972 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated and numbered 7/39; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 23 x 25.25 in — 58.4 x 64.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 26 Sept 2019, lot 168; Private Collection, Ontario

$700 — 1,000

136

JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐃᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

RIDING THE SEA GODDESS, 1980 linocut; titled, dated and numbered 10/40; artist’s and printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; framed sight 18.75 x 26.75 in — 47.6 x 67.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Ontario $400 — 600

LIPA PITSIULAK ᓕᐸ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1943-2010), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)

DREAMING HUNTER, 2003

Linocut relief on dai-inshu chiri brown paper; titled, dated and numbered 6/35; printer’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed

sheet 25 x 18.5 in — 63.5 x 47 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, London, ON

$200 — 400

138

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

THE RED MITTS, 2002

lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 14/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed

sheet 22.5 x 30 in — 57.2 x 76.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 900

139

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

TUNNILIQ ARNAQ (TATTOOED WOMAN), 2002 lithograph; titled, dated and numbered 14/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics; unframed sheet 22.5 x 26 in — 57.2 x 66 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$700 — 900

140

PEESEE OSHUITOQ ᐅᓱᐃᑐ (1913-1979), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SLENDER MOTHER stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed 8.25 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 21 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$300 — 500

OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

OWL WITH UPSWEPT WINGS

stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Oshuituk Ipeelee / Cape Dorset / 01

NOV 96 / Bird”

12 x 2.5 x 2.25 in — 30.5 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$600 — 900

142

PAVINAK PETAULASSIE (B. 1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)

BIRDS

stone; unsigned

5 x 13.5 x 5 in — 12.7 x 34.3 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$400 — 600

143

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST

BIRD

stone; unsigned; old labels on underside inscribed: “bird w dots No. 16” and “Keewatin”

5.5 x 5 x 2 in — 14 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Toronto, ON $150 — 250

144

NALENIK TEMELA (1939-2003), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)

BELUGA, 1991

stone; signed in syllabics; dated 14.5 x 17.5 x 6.25 in — 36.8 x 44.5 x 15.9 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Quebec

$1,500 — 2,500

145

JOSEPHEE ANGNAKO

ᔪᓯᐱ ᐊᓇᑯ (1900-1966), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)

WOMAN PLAYING ACCORDION, CA. 1960 stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed: “Josephine Angnako / Pangnirtuq / 1960 / accordion / #3121”

8 x 5 x 3.5 in — 20.3 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $200 — 300

146

JOHNNY INUKPUK

ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ, RCA (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)

SEATED NUDE, 1977 stone; unsigned; dated 9 x 4.75 x 3.25 in — 22.9 x 12.1 x 8.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 1,000

147

POSSIBLY: SAMSON NASTAPOKA ᓴᒥᓴ (B. 1931), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)

NUDE WOMAN, 1982 stone; signed in Roman; dated 4 x 2 x 1 in — 10.2 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $250 — 350

148

NANCY PUKINGRNAK AUPALUKTUQ ᐳᑭᓇ (B. 1940), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

STANDING NUDE MAN stone; signed in syllabics 12 x 4.5 x 2 in — 30.5 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON $500 — 700

149

UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

MAN FISHING

stone, antler, sinew; signed indistinctly in syllabics

8.75 x 3.25 x 3.5 in — 22.2 x 8.3 x 8.9 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$200 — 300

150

PAUL TOOLOOKTOOK

ᐸᓪ ᑐᓗᑐ (1947-2003), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)

WOMEN TRANSFORMING

stone; unsigned; handwritten sticker verso indistinctly inscribed: Paul Toolooktook / Male Sedna”

6 x 2.5 x 1.25 in — 15.2 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

$100 — 200

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

$300 — 500 152

ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER

(1921-1986), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)

HUNTER WITH CATCH, 1962 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 11 x 5.5 x 5.25 in — 27.9 x 14 x 13.3 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, Hamilton, ON

$700 — 900

LEVI QUMALUK ᓕᕙᐃ ᑯᒪᓗ (B. 1919), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)

WOMAN MENDING KAMIK

stone; signed in Roman

8.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 in — 21.6 x 24.1 x 11.4 cm

PROVENANCE:

Private Collection, USA

$500 — 600

154

PINGU ALAKU (1930-1975), KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER)

HUNTER WITH SEAL stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed

5 x 6 x 5 in — 12.7 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm

PROVENANCE: Private Collection, London, ON

$400 — 600

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

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.

Our offices are located in Toronto and Vancouver, but our specialists occasionally travel to major Canadian cities to meet with prospective consignors. To receive more information on Valuation Days across Canada or to arrange an appointment, please contact our Toronto office (416-504-9100).

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.

Conditions of Sale

1. Each lot is subject to a 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.

2. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

3. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

4. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

5. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.

6 The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

7. Immediately after the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.

8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges may be incurred.

9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made. Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN client 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).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for:

(a) any deficiency in price between the r e-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer

(b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and

(c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.