AUGUST 27 — SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Inuit Art
AUGUST 27 — SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Inuit Art
This catalogue and its contents © 2021 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. front cover A Selection of Stone Heads front inside cover Lot 1 LUKTA QIATSUK ᓗᑕ ᑭᐊᓱᑲ PERCHED GOOSE back inside cover Lot 4 MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ SPIRIT FIGURE AND SEDNA back cover Lot 3 DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ TRANSFORMING HEADS WITH BIRD senior specialist Duncan 416-847-6183adm@waddingtons.caMcLean specialist Palmer 416-847-6191pj@waddingtons.caJarvis consignment coordinator Elizabeth 416-847-6184ekg@waddingtons.caGagnon bid and view all lots online at www.waddingtons.ca on view Sunday, August 28 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday, August 29 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm preview held at 275 King Street East, 2nd Floor Toronto, Ontario M5A 1K2 tel: 416-504-9100 toll free: 1-877-504-5700
1 LUKTA QIATSUK ᓗᑕ ᑭᐊᓱᑲ (1928-2004), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) PERCHED GOOSE stone, cut glass base; No visible signature, ca. 1976 13 x 21 x 9.5 in — 33 x 53.3 x 24.1 cm PROVENANCE: Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, May, 2018, lot 100; Private collection, Toronto $2,500 — $3,500 2 BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), (TUKTOYAKTUK)TUKTUYAAQTUUQ STRIDING BEAR stone; Signed in Roman, ca. 2000 10.5 x 19.5 x 6.5 in — 26.7 x 49.5 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario RELATED WORKS: Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, May 13, 2021, lot 115. Click here to read more $3,000 — 4,000
3 DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (B. 1950), PAULATUK TRANSFORMING HEADS WITH BIRD stone, catlinite; signed in Roman, 2021 14.75 x 14 x 4.5 in — 37.5 x 35.6 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Thornhill, ON $2,000 — 3,000 4 MANASIE AKPALIAPIK ᒪᓇᓯ ᐊᐸᓕᐊᐱ (B. 1955), TORONTO SPIRIT FIGURE AND SEDNA whale rib, stone base; signed in syllabics, ca. 11.752000x3x 1 in — 29.8 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist, ca. 2000 NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $400 — 600
5 KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓱᓇ (1928-1996), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) HEAD stone with granite plinth; signed in syllabics, 1999 7.9 x 5.9 x 5.5 in — 20 x 15 x 14 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, British Columbia $800 — 1,200 6 KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) HEAD stone; signed in syllabics, 1999 9 x 6 x 5.5 in — 22.9 x 15.2 x 14 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Massachusetts $400 — 600
7 ABRAHAM NASTAPOKA ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᓇᑕᐳᑲ (1900-1981), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HEAD stone; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, ca. 1957 6 x 4.5 x 5.25 in — 15.2 x 11.4 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Montreal, QC RELATED WORKS: Blodgett, Jean, Port Harrison/Inoucdjuac, (Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1977), p. 59, pl. 50. $1,500 — 2,500 8 LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) ACROBATS antler, sinew, wood; unsigned, ca. 1980 6.75 x 18.75 x 2 in — 17.1 x 47.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto RELATED WORKS: Bernadette Driscoll, Eskimo Point / Arviat, (Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1982), 49, pl. Waddington’s5. Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, June 9, 2022, lot 18. Click here to read more $800 — 1,200
9 BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), (TUKTOYAKTUK)TUKTUYAAQTUUQ SEDNA stone; signed in Roman, ca. 2000 20 x 12 x 7 in — 50.8 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $1,000 — 1,500 10 HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1932-2007), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STRIDING BEAR sterling silver, teak; signed in syllabics, 26/50, 1980 boxed limited edition, stamped with the Ikaluit Jewellery Workshop trademark 1.75 x 2.75 x 1 in — 4.4 x 7 x 2.5 cm; PROVENANCE: Private collection, Thornhill, ON NOTE: accompanied by the original box and certificate of authenticity. RELATED WORKS: Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, November 20, 2018, lot 258. Click here to read more $900 — 1,200
11 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST WOMAN EMBRACING stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 8 x 8.5 x 5 in — 20.3 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $300 — 400 12 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ QAMANI’TUAQ(1924-2017),(BAKERLAKE) STANDING FIGURE stone; unsigned, ca. 1990 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 in — 14 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $500 — 700
13 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ QAMANI’TUAQ(1924-2017),(BAKERLAKE) LEANING BEAR stone; unsigned, ca. 1990 7 x 4 x 4.25 in — 17.8 x 10.2 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $400 — 600 14 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ QAMANI’TUAQ(1924-2017),(BAKERLAKE) STARTLED FIGURE stone; unsigned, ca. 1990 4.25 x 4.5 x 2.25 in — 10.8 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $500 — 700
15 PETER ATATSIAUK ᐱᑕ ᐊᑕᓯᐅ (B. 1947), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) LUNGING BEAR stone, inset ivory; signed in syllabics 18 x 13 x 11 in — 45.7 x 33 x 27.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Ontario NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $3,000 — 4,000 16 JACOB IRKOK ᔭᑯ ᐃᕐᑯᒃ (1937-2009), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) WOUNDED BEAR stone, antler; signed in Roman and syllabics, disc number inscribed 5.75 x 10.25 x 5.5 in — 14.6 x 26 x 14 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Philadelphia, PA; Private collection, Ontario $900 — 1,200
17 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) BEAR AND HUNTER stone; unsigned, ca. 1970 11.5 x 10.5 x 3.25 in — 29.2 x 26.7 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $350 — 450 18 MARTHA TIKTAQ ANAUTALIK ᒪᑕ ᑎᑕ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1928-1987), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) COMPOSITION OF FIGURES stone; unsigned, ca. 1973, bears old inventory labels and Canadian Eskimo Art tag inscribed “Baker Lake Sept 1973 / Not For Sale / Martha Tiktaq (? July 1977)” 8 x 7.5 x 3.25 in — 20.3 x 19.1 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $300 — 500
19 LUKE ANOWTALIK ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) WOMAN WITH HAIR LET DOWN stone; signed in syllabics, ca. 1975 7 x 2.75 x 4 in — 17.8 x 7 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 400 20 PETER SEVOGA ᐱᑕ ᓯᕗᒐ (1940-2007), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics, ca. 1975 9 x 8.25 x 5.25 in — 22.9 x 21 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $700 — 900
21 ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) TWO FIGURES stone; signed in syllabics, ca. 1990 largest 5 x 2.75 x 2 in — 12.7 x 7 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: The Isaacs/Innuit Gallery, June 24, 1998; Private collection, Toronto $400 — 600 22 ELIZABETH NUTARALUK AULATJUT ᐃᓕᓴᐸ ᓄᑕᕋᓗ (1914-1998), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) WOMAN WITH LONG PLAITS stone; unsigned 7.75 x 5 x 3 in — 19.7 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE: Waddington’s, lot 17, October 5, 2017; Private collection, Toronto $400 — 600
23 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) A PAIR OF LOONS stone; signed “Kudlooteya” in Roman, signed indistinctly in syllabics, disc number inscribed, ca 1958 4.5 x 7 x 2 in — 11.4 x 17.8 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection of Edward Charles and Judy Steeves, Ontario; Thence by descent to the consignor RELATED WORKS: Art Gallery of Hamilton, cat. no. 2016.13.58. Click here to read more $100 — 200 24 JOANASSIE IGIU ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐃᒋᐅ (1923-1981), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FALCON stone; signed in syllabics 8 x 15 x 4.25 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, USA NOTE: An accomplished artist in his own right, he was also the second husband of Kenojuak Ashevak, who married Igiu in 1978 after the death of Johnniebo in 1972. $1,500 — 2,500
25 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SNOW GOOSE stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 10.5 x 13 x 3.75 in — 26.7 x 33 x 9.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $300 — 400 26 PUDLO PUDLAT ᐳᓗ ᐳᓚ (1916-1992), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) THE LOON AND THE FISH SPEAK stonecut and stencil; 44/50, 1981, unframed Sheet 25 x 34 in — 63.5 x 86.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, USA $200 — 400
27 KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ R.C.A. (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) AUTUMN OWL stonecut; 32/50, 1987, framed, sight 21 x 26.75 in — 53.3 x 67.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Vermont $500 — 600 28 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SPRING VISITOR stonecut; 46/50, 1974, unframed Sheet 25 x 17 in — 63.5 x 43.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $300 — 400
29 JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ CLAWING ITS PREY stonecut; D/30, 1965, unframed Sheet 12 x 13.5 in — 30.5 x 34.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $600 — 900 30 EGEVADLUQ RAGEE ᐃᔨᕙᓗ ᕋᒋ (1920-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BIRD WOMAN stonecut; 40/50, 1970, unframed Sheet 24 x 23.75 in — 61 x 60.3 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500
31 NINGIUKULU TEEVEE ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) CARIBOU SPIRIT stonecut and stencil; 36/50, 2007, unframed Sheet 21 x 25 in — 53.3 x 63.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Los Angeles, CA $1,000 — 1,500 32 SHEOJUK ETIDLOOIE ᓯᐅᔪ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1929-1999), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) YOUNG CARIBOU stonecut; 14/50, 1999, unframed Sheet 24.5 x 30.25 in — 62.2 x 76.8 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Massachusetts $1,000 — 2,000
33 LUKE NULIAYOK ᓗ ᓄᓕᐊᑐ (B.1930), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN) SHAMAN WITH HELPING SPIRITS stone, bone, antler, sinew; signed in Roman and syllabics 12.5 x 10.25 x 11.5 in — 31.8 x 26 x 29.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $1,500 — 2,500 34 NOAH ECHALOOK ᓄᐊ ᐃᑲᓗ (B. 1946), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) TRANSFORMATION stone, ivory; signed in syllabics, ca. 1987 8.5 x 10.5 x 2.25 in — 21.6 x 26.7 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Massachusetts NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $700 — 900
35 MARTANA ALIVAKTUK ᒪᑕᓇ ᐊᓕᕙᑕ (B. 1946), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) SITTING BEAR stone; signed in Roman and syllabics, ca. 1970 6.25 x 5.75 x 4 in — 15.9 x 14.6 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection of Edward Charles and Judy Steeves, Ontario; Thence by descent to the consignor $250 — 350 36 SAMONIE TOONOO ᓴᒧᓂ ᑐᓄ (1969-2017), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SPIRIT IN DREAMS stone, antler; unsigned, ca. 2000 6.5 x 3 x 1.5 in — 16.5 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE: Samonie Toonoo Solo Show 2014, Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Ltd; Private collection, Toronto $200 — 300
37 SAMONIE TOONOO ᓴᒧᓂ ᑐᓄ (1969-2017), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SPIRIT stone; unsigned, ca. 2000 6.5 x 4 x 1.75 in — 16.5 x 10.2 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 300 38 ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ ᓯᒪᐃᓚ (1921-1986), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) DOLL WITH SEAL thread, stone, canvas, sinew, fur; unsigned, ca. 1970 11.75 x 5.5 x 3.75 in — 29.8 x 14 x 9.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $100 — 200
39 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) PAIR OF DOLLS cloth, embroidery thread, felt, stone, fur; unsigned, ca. 1970 largest 12.75 x 6.75 x 2.25 in — 32.4 x 17.1 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $150 — 250 40 OMALU PUDLAT ᐅᒪᓗ ᐳᓚ (B.1948), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) NURSING MOTHER stone; signed in syllabics, ca. 1989 5.5 x 6 x 3 in — 14 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $500 — 700
41 LUCY WEETALUKTUK ᓗᓯ ᐃᑕᓗᑐ (B. 1923), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER WITH PACK stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 6.5 x 8 x 2.5 in — 16.5 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: The estate of Martin Breslin, Maple, ON $150 — 250 42 TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) FIGURE WITH WIDE STANCE stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 10.25 x 7.25 x 2.5 in — 26 x 18.4 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $150 — 250
43 ARPIK JOHNNY TUNIQ ᐊᐱ ᑐᓂ (1932-2001), KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ (GEORGE RIVER) WOMAN STRETCHING A SKIN stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 14 x 10.25 x 5 in — 35.6 x 26 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, USA $300 — 500 44 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (B. 1915), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) HUNTER stone, antler; signed in syllabics 14 x 8 x 4.5 in — 35.6 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $300 — 400
45 PARR ᐸ (1893-1969), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MAN AND CARIBOU stonecut; 35/50, 1963, framed, sight 9 x 24.5 in — 22.9 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $1,000 — 2,000 46 JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ [HUNTING SEALS] stonecut; 10/35, 1972, framed, sight 11 x 13.5 in — 27.9 x 34.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $400 — 600
47 JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ HUNTING OF YESTERYEARS stonecut; 24/30, 1965; “*234” on left lower corner and “A1511” on upper right corner in pencil, unframed Sheet 18 x 18 in — 45.7 x 45.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $600 — 900 48 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BROWN OWL engraving; 7/50, 1967, framed, sight 10.5 x 12.25 in — 26.7 x 31.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $450 — 550
49 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) JOYS OF SUMMER INLAND stonecut; 33/50, 1960, framed, sight 18 x 23 in — 45.7 x 58.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, London, ON $900 — 1,200 50 JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER ᔪᓇᓯ (B. 1948), GREENLAND RIDING A MUSKOX stone; signed in Roman and syllabics, dated 1998 8 x 15 x 10 in — 20.3 x 38.1 x 25.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $600 — 900
51 SEEPEE IPEELIE, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) MUSK OX stone, antler; signed in syllabics, 1982 5.5 x 7.25 x 2.5 in — 14 x 18.4 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $300 — 500 52 IN THE MANNER OF NUVEEYA IPELLIE ᓄᕕᐊ ᓯᐱ (1920-2010), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) MUSKOX stone, antler; signed indistinctly in syllabics 3 x 5 x 2 in — 7.6 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $150 — 250
53 MOSES AUPALUKTUK ᒧᓯ ᐊᐸᓗᑐ (1924-1983), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ 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 $300 — 500 54 ALLEN SHUTIAPIK; MOE PETALOOSIE, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STRIDING BEARS stone; signed in syllabics; MP and ‘10 inscribed on foot of smaller bear largest 3 x 6.5 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $250 — 350
55 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST BEAR stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 2.75 x 4.25 x 2.5 in — 7 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $100 — 200 56 PETER PARR ᐱᑕ ᐸ (1970-2012), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DANCING BEAR stone; signed in Roman and syllabics, “Cape Dorset, Nunavut” inscribed also 10 x 6 x 4 in — 25.4 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Waddington’s, lot 67, June 28, 2016; Private collection, Toronto $500 — 700
57 JUANI RAGEE ᔪᐊᓂ ᕋᒋ (B. 1986), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DANCING BEAR stone; “JR” inscribed on foot 7.75 x 6.5 x 5 in — 19.7 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $250 — 350 58 SIMON MUKIMUK ᓯᒧ ᒧᑭᒧ (B. 1939), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) BEAR CAUGHT BY HUNTER stone; disc number inscribed, signed indistinctly in syllabics, ca. 1960 9.25 x 15 x 5.25 in — 23.5 x 38.1 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $350 — 450
59 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST FOX AND WOLF PIPES brass, stone, wood, antler; signed in syllabics 1.75 x 8 x 1.25 in — 4.4 x 20.3 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $200 — 300 60 MARTHA TIKTAQ ANAUTALIK ᒪᑕ ᑎᑕ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1928-1987), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) WOMAN stone; unsigned, ca. 1973 7.5 x 2.25 x 3.25 in — 19.1 x 5.7 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE: Upstairs Gallery, Winnipeg; Private Collection, Winnipeg, MB $1,000 — 2,000
61 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics, “tukina” 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.25 in — 14 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 300 62 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) HUNTER whalebone, antler; unsigned 15.5 x 15 x 15 in — 39.4 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $200 — 400
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI whalebone; unsigned 10.75 x 2.75 x 2.5 in — 27.3 x 7 x 6.4 cm
NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details.
$250 — 350 64 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
63 LIPA PITSIULAK ᓕᐸ ᐱᓯᐅᓚ (1943-2010), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG)
BIRD WITH RAISED WINGS whalebone; unsigned, ca. 1970, inset in wood base 8.5 x 5.25 x 9 in — 21.6 x 13.3 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE: Waddington’s, lot 61, August 27, 2015; Private collection, Toronto
$150 — 250
65 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) WALRUS TUSK CRIBBAGE BOARD ivory; unsigned 1.75 x 15.25 x 2.25 in — 4.4 x 38.7 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection of Edward Charles and Judy Steeves, Ontario; Thence by descent to the consignor NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $150 — 250 66 INNUKI OQUTAQ ᐃᓄᑭ (1926-1986), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) EMERGING SEAL AND INCISED TUSK ivory, stone; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed, December 1967 11.25 x 5.5 x 4 in — 28.6 x 14 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $300 — 500
67 ALEX ALIKASHUAK ᐊᓕᑲᓱᐊ (B. 1952), WHALE COVE ANGEL whalebone; unsigned, ca. 1980, accompanying Canadian Eskimo Art is inscribed “Angel” 11 x 4.5 x 3.5 in — 27.9 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $200 — 300 68 ISACCI ETIDLUI ᐃᓴᑭ ᐃᑎᓗᐃ (19722014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TWO HEADED SHAMAN stone, antler; signed in syllabics, ca. 1999 10.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 in — 26.7 x 14 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $400 — 600
69 MOSESIE ᒧᓯᓯ (B. 1956), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) WOMAN KNEELING stone, antler; signed in syllabics, 1980 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 in — 19.1 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Waddington’s, Lot 96, August 25, 2016; Private collection, Toronto $100 — 200 70 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST MOTHER PLAYING WITH CHILD stone; unsigned 14.5 x 8 x 5 in — 36.8 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $250 — 350
71 ABRAHAM NIAQUQ IRQUQ ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ (B. 1930), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ HUNTER KILLING PREY stone; disc number inscribed, ca. 1960 5.75 x 8 x 5.75 in — 14.6 x 20.3 x 14.6 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $250 — 350 72 ISA AUPALUKTA ᐃᓴ ᐊᐸᓗᑕ (B. 1942), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER WITH CATCH stone; signed in Roman, “ISA AUP” 9.25 x 4 x 4.5 in — 23.5 x 10.2 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300
73 KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ R.C.A. (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DARK OWL stonecut and stencil; 46/50, 1986, framed, sight 24.5 x 18.25 in — 62.2 x 46.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Vermont $400 — 600 74 VITAL OKOKTOK ᕕᑕ ᐅᑯᑐ (B. 1912), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) PREENING BIRDS stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, ca. 1963 8 x 12 x 3 in — 20.3 x 30.5 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Hamilton, ON $500 — 700
75 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) PERCHED BIRD stone; unsigned 8 x 6 x 3.5 in — 20.3 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 300 76 DANIEL OWEETALUKTUK ᐅᐃᑕᓗᑐ (B. 1934), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) SHARING A CATCH stone; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed, ca 1955 7.5 x 13.5 x 5 in — 19.1 x 34.3 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE: The estate of Martin Breslin, Maple, ON $200 — 300
77 EGEVADLUQ RAGEE ᐃᔨᕙᓗ ᕋᒋ (1920-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) YOUNG RAVEN stonecut; 31/50, 1969, unframed 18.25 x 24 in — 46.4 x 61 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Santa Clara, CA $300 — 500 78 MIALIA JAW ᒥᐊᓕᐊ (1934-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) OWLS AT TWILIGHT stonecut and stencil; 38/50, 2004, framed, sight 22 x 27.75 in — 55.9 x 70.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Vermont $200 — 400
79 LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FAMILY GROUP WITH BIRD stonecut; 43/50, 1967, unframed Sheet 17 x 24.5 in — 43.2 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $500 — 700 80 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) OWLS AND EGG stonecut; 47/50, 1974, unframed Sheet 25 x 17 in — 63.5 x 43.2 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $200 — 400
81 PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐊ ᓯᓚ R.C.A. (1916-2009), ᐸᐊ ᓯᓚ, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MATING DANCE stonecut; 32/50, 1967, unframed Sheet 26 x 17 in — 66 x 43.2 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON $500 — 700 82 PITSEOLAK ASHOONA ᐱᓯᐅᓚ ᐊᓱᓇ O.C., R.C.A. (1904-1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) ANIMALS I KNOW stonecut; 36/50, 1972, unframed Sheet 22.5 x 24.5 in — 57.2 x 62.2 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500
83 PAULOSIE PAULOSIE ᐸᓚᓯ (1915-1979), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) LOON stone; signed in Roman and syllabics, disc number inscribed 3.25 x 4.75 x 10.25 in — 8.3 x 12.1 x 26 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300 84 ISA AQIATTUSUK SMILER ᐊᐃᓴ ᐊᑭᐊᑐᓱ ᓯᒪᐃᓚ (1921-1986), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) PINE MARTEN stone; signed in syllabics and disc number 2.75inscribedx4.25 x 1.25 in — 7 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, USA $100 — 200
85 JOBIE INUKPUK ᔪᐱ ᐃᓇᐸ (1934-1983), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) OTTER WITH PREY stone; Signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 2.5 x 10.25 x 1.75 in — 6.4 x 26 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 400 86 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) SLEEPY BEAR stone, bone; unsigned 3.75 x 8.5 x 2 in — 9.5 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 300
87 RACHEL SHOAPIK ᓱᐊᐱ (B.1936), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) STANDING MAN stone; disc number inscribed 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 in — 21.6 x 14 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE: Gallery Shop, Vancouver, BC, 1970; Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500 88 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 6 x 3 x 2 in — 15.2 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $200 — 300
89 UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS MOTHER WITH CHILD, HUNTER WITH BEAR HEAD stone; “tooskoona Eskimo Point” inscribed in Roman with an indistinct signature in syllabics; Hunter with “1105” inscribed, a possible disc largestnumber5 x 3.25 x 3 in — 12.7 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $150 — 250 90 TUMASI ILLUTA AUGIA ᑐᒪᓯ ᐊᐅᒋᐊ (B. 1912), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) HUNTER WITH CATCH stone, ivory; disc number inscribed 5.5 x 7 x 4.5 in — 14 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $150 — 250
91 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST SNARLING BEAR stone, ivory; signed in Roman, “Abraham” 13.25 x 7 x 10.5 in — 33.7 x 17.8 x 26.7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto NOTE: Many countries prohibit or restrict importation or exportation of property containing ivory, whale bone, sealskin, and/or products derived from other endangered or protected species, and require special licenses or permits in order to import or export such property. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that the item is properly and lawfully exported / imported. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialists for further details. $300 — 400 92 JOEY ISHUATUQ MICHAEL, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) NULIAJUK [SEDNA] stone; unsigned, ca. 2006 3 x 11.5 x 6.5 in — 7.6 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $100 — 200
93 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER WITH CATCH stone; signed in Roman “AnnIe” 4.75 x 2.5 x 3.5 in — 12.1 x 6.4 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $100 — 200 94 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) HUNTER WITH SPEAR stone, wood, sinew, antler; unsigned 5.25 x 5 x 2.75 in — 13.3 x 12.7 x 7 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $80 — 100
95 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST A PAIR OF DOLLS stone, fabric, thread, wool; unsigned 13.5 x 9 x 4 in — 34.3 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $150 — 250 96 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE) SEAL HUNTERS AND IGLOO stone, leather; unsigned 3.75 x 13.75 x 8 in — 9.5 x 34.9 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $250 — 350
97 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE) MODEL IGLOO WITH FIGURES AND SEAL stone; unsigned 4 x 11.5 x 7.5 in — 10.2 x 29.2 x 19.1 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Ontario $250 — 350 98 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) TWO INQUISITIVE BEARS stone; signed “sita” largest 3.25 x 3.25 x 6 in — 8.3 x 8.3 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE: Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA $100 — 200
99 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR) SEAL EMERGING FROM ICE stone; unsigned 3 x 5.25 x 3.5 in — 7.6 x 13.3 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $100 — 200 100 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ C.C., R.C.A. (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) YOUNG OWL TAKES A RIDE stonecut and stencil; 20/50, 1984, framed, sight 17.5 x 22.5 in — 44.5 x 57.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Vermont $700 — 1,000
101 JUANISIALU IRQUMIA ᔪᐊᓇᓯᐊᓗ (1912-1977), (POVUNGNITUK)PUVIRNITUQ BEAR HUNT stonecut; 24/30, 1963, unframed Sheet 19 x 24 in — 48.3 x 61 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $200 — 400 102 LEAH QUMALUK ᓕᐊ ᑯᒪᓗ (1934-2010), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) [GROUPING OF ANIMALS] stonecut; 22/30, 1964, unframed Sheet 19 x 19.75 in — 48.3 x 50.2 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Hamilton, ON $100 — 200
103 KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ R.C.A. (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) THREE SHORE BIRDS stonecut; 25/50, 1969, unframed Sheet 17.75 x 22.25 in — 45.1 x 56.5 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500 104 JAMASIE TEEVEE ᔭᒥᓯ ᑎᕕ (1910-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) THREE YOUNG OWLS stonecut; 16/50, 1975, unframed Sheet 23 x 33.75 in — 58.4 x 85.7 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500
105 KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE ᑭᒥᐊᑕ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1915-1989), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BIRDS SHARE A FISH lithograph; 5/50, 1980, unframed Sheet 18 x 22 in — 45.7 x 55.9 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $200 — 400 106 LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SEABIRDS stonecut; 46/50, 1971, unframed 16.25 x 24 in — 41.3 x 61 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $1,000 — 1,500
107 LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TELLING TALES OF THE OWL stonecut and stencil; 30/50, 1983, framed, sight 15.5 x 22 in — 39.4 x 55.9 cm PROVENANCE: Private collection, Toronto $200 — 300 108 LUCY QINNUAYUAK ᓗᓯ ᑭᓐᐅᐊᔪᐊ (1915-1982), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) YELLOW BIRD stencil; 6/50, 1977, unframed Sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $400 — 600
109 IKAYUKTA TUNNILLIE ᐃᑲᔪᑕ (1911-1980), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BIRD AND DRYING SEAL SKIN lithograph; 2/50, 1978, unframed Sheet 20 x 26 in — 50.8 x 66 cm PROVENANCE: Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto $300 — 500
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1. 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 or announced verbally in the auction room prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavoured 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.
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