Waddington’s West: First Nations & Inuit Art
MARCH 23 — 28, 2024
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front cover
Lot 63
ALEX JANVIER
SPRING BURST, 2005
front inside cover
Lot 83
FLOYD KUPTANA
TRANSFORMING SHAMAN, 2000
back inside cover
Lot 7
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A NORTHERN APPLIQUÉD AND BEADED DOG BLANKET, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
back cover
Lot 59
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR.
SWAN DANCE IN MASK - NUL LA
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
AN ARGILLITE MODEL TOTEM POLE
CA. 1890
height 6.5 in — 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Estate of Frank L. Grove, Victoria, BC
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
2
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A CARVED AND PAINTED TOTEM POLE CA. 1890
43 x 5.5 x 4 in — 109.2 x 14 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Estate of Frank L. Grove, Victoria, B.C
Private Collection, British Columbia
$4,000 — 6,000
3
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A MOUNTAIN GOAT HORN SPOON, FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
7.5 x 2.2 in — 19.1 x 5.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
4
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A NORTHWEST COAST HORN LADLE, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY horn, abalone shell length height 11 in — 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$300 — 400
5
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ATHAPASKAN
A DOUBLE VOLUTE STEEL KNIFE, EARLY FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
steel, cotton fabric, thread
14.25 x 3.5 in — 3619.5 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$1,500 — 2,500
6
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, MÉTIS
A PAIR OF FINELY EMBROIDERED AND FUR LINED MÉTIS GAUNTLETS WITH FLORAL MOTIFS, LATE FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
leather, embroidery floss, fur each 18 x 9.5 in — 45.7 x 24.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$700 — 900
7
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, UNKNOWN ORIGIN
A NORTHERN APPLIQUÉD AND BEADED DOG BLANKET, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
felt, wool, glass beads
38 x 37 in — 96.5 x 94 cm
PROVENANCE:
Harry B. Rowan Collection, Wadena, SK Aleck Ambler (RCMP), Calgary, AB
William H. Hawkins, Calgary, AB
Private Collection, AB
$2,000 — 3,000
8
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
A FINELY BEADED BANDOLIER BAG WITH FLORAL AND GEOMETRIC MOTIFS, LATE FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY cotton cloth, glass beads, wool, cotton thread
44 x 15 in — 111.8 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $800 — 1,200
9
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NEZ PERCE
A NIMIPUU (NEZ PERCE) CORN HUSK BAG EX. GLENBOW MUSEUM COLLECTION, EARLY FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY hemp, corn husk, yarn, cotton 20.5 x 15 in — 52.1 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Glenbow Museum Collection
Private Collection, Alberta
$600 — 800
10
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, CREE
A PAIR OF BEADED WOODLAND CREE BAGS WITH FLORAL MOTIFS, EARLY FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY velvet, wool, glass beads
7.5 x 7 in — 19.1 x 17.8 cm; 8 x 6 in — 20.3 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$200 — 400
11
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ATHAPASKAN
AN ATHAPASKAN FINELY BEADED BELT AND POUCH SET WITH FLORAL MOTIFS, EARLY FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY cotton, glass beads, wool
6.5 x 43.5 in — 16.5 x 110.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$500 — 700
12
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PLAINS
A PAIR OF BEADED CUFFS WITH GEOMETRIC MOTIFS, FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY melton wool, glass beads
6.25 x 6.75 in — 15.9 x 17.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
13
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PLAINS
A PAIR OF TASSLES
horse hair, leather, red ochre, pigment 9 x 1.5 in — 22.9 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 200
14
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A PIPE TAMPER, FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY wood, porcupine quills, tin, horse hair; inscribed with initials J.V.L 16.5 x 0.5 in — 41.9 x 1.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
15
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PLAINS
A CHILD’S ARROW QUIVER, FOURTH QUARTER 19TH CENTURY wood, sinew, glass beads, leather 23 x 5 in — 58.4 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 900
16
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
AN ANTLER QUIRT, 20TH CENTURY antler, pigment, hide 13 x 3.5 x 1 in — 33 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
17
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A PAIR OF PLATEAU BEADED GAUNTLETS, FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
hide, glass beads, cotton thread
13.5 x 10.5 in — 34.3 x 26.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
18
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED PIPE BAG, EARLY FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY
30.5 x 6.5 in — 77.5 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Harry B. Rowan Collection, Wadena, SK
Aleck Ambler (RCMP), Calgary, AB
William H. Hawkins, Calgary, AB
Private Collection, AB
$800 — 1,200
19
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PLAINS
A LARGE NORTHERN PLAINS PARFLECHE ENVELOPE WITH STAND hide, pigment
24 x 12.5 x 4 in — 61 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
20
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, COAST SALISH
A NORTHWEST COAST WEAVING wool, dye
29 x 42.5 in — 108 x 73.7 cm
$150 — 250
21
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE LIDDED BASKET WITH WHALING DESIGN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
1.5 x 2.5 in — 3.8 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
22
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A FINELY WOVEN BASKET WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND KNOB TOP LID, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
2.75 x 3.5 in — 7 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
23
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A LIDDED BASKETRY TOBACCO TIN WITH INTRICATE DESIGNS DEPICTING CARIBOU, THUNDERBIRD AND SISUTL, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 in — 11.4 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
24
FRANCES EDGAR
A FINELY WOVEN LIDDED BASKET WITH WHALING DESIGN AND CONICAL LID
4.5 x 5 x 5 in — 11.4 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 300
25
WALTER HARRIS (1931-2009), GITKSAN
AN 18K GOLD BRACELET WITH BEAR AND EAGLE DESIGN, 1979
signed, and inscribed 18K, dated
1.25 x 2.5 x 2 in — 3.2 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm
1.4 oz. — 44.25 grams
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$12,000 — 15,000
26
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
A 14K GOLD BRACELET WITH CORMORANT DESIGN
marked 14k, and inscribed with the artist’s stamp
1.5 x 2.6 x 2.4 in — 3.8 x 6.6 x 6.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$4,500 — 6,000
27
PATRICK SEAWEED (B. 1995), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
A COPPER CUFF WITH CORMORANT DESIGN copper; inscribed with initials 3 x 3 x 1.75 in — 7.6 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $300 — 500
28
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC BOWL WITH A SALISH FIGURAL DESIGN, 1990 ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 6 x 4 in — 15.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $200 — 400
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC LIDDED BOWL WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1989 ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 89 7 x 6.25 in — 17.8 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
30
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
TWO CERAMIC BOWLS WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1989 ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 5 x 6 in — 12.7 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
31
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC BOWL WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1984
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 4.5 x 9.75 x 7 in — 11.4 x 24.8 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
32
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC BOWL WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1984
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated
6.5 x 7.75 x 7.75 in — 16.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
33
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
TWO CERAMIC BOWLS WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed
2.25 x 5.25 in — 5.7 x 13.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
34
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC TEA SET WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; consisting of a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl without a lid; signed and teapot dated 1989
7 x 7.25 x 6 in — 17.8 x 18.4 x 15.2 cm;
4 x 4.5 x 3.25 in — 10.2 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm;
3.25 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 8.3 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
35
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
FOUR CERAMIC CUPS WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed each 3 x 4.5 x 3 in — 7.6 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
36
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC BOWL WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN,1989
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 6.5 x 5.75 in — 16.5 x 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
37
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC VASE WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1989
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 6 x 6.25 in — 15.2 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
38
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
THREE CERAMIC BOWLS WITH ABSTRACT DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed diameter 5.75 in — 14.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
39
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A PLATTER WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN, 1980
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated diameter 12 in — 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
40
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC SUGAR BOWL WITH LID AND A CREAMER WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed
3 x 4.25 x 4.25 in — 7.6 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm;
4 x 3.5 x 6 in — 10.2 x 8.9 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
41
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC PLATE, A CREAMER AND A LIDDED SUGAR BOWL WITH NORTHWEST COAST DESIGN
ceramic, acrylic paint; signed
1 x 6.5 x 5 in — 2.5 x 16.5 x 12.7 cm;
3.5 x 4.5 x 3 in — 8.9 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm; 3 x 3.75 x 3.75 in — 7.6 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
42
JUDITH CRANMER (1935-2009), CREE
A CERAMIC THUNDERBIRD MASK, 1986 ceramic, acrylic paint; signed and dated 19.5 x 18 x 5.5 in — 49.5 x 45.7 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
43
RUSSELL TATE (B. 1966), NUU-CHAH-NULTH
DZONOKWA MASK
cedar, acrylic paint, horse hair; signed including hair 44 x 18 x 10 in — 111.8 x 45.7 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,000
44
ARTIE GEORGE (B. 1970), COAST SALISH
FOUR SEASONS MOON MASK wood, acrylic paint, feathers, leather, beads, copper; signed and titled 17 x 11 x 3.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
45
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), COAST SALISH
DZONOKWA MASK
cedar, stain, acrylic paint; signed on verso
9.5 x 6.75 x 4.5 in — 24.1 x 17.1 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
46
RAY SCOW (B. 1965), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
BEAR MASK, 2001
cedar, cedar bark, copper; signed and dated
17.5 x 12 x 10 in — 44.5 x 30.5 x 25.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
47
DERALD SCOULAR (B. 1960), COAST SALISH MASK, 1995
cedar, acrylic paint, abalone shell; signed and dated 11.5 x 14 x 5 in — 29.2 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $800 — 1,200
48
COREY BAIDEN, NUU-CHAH-NULTH
ELDER’S SIBLING MOON MASK, 1997 cedar, acrylic paint; signed, titled, and dated 16 x 2 in — 40.6 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
49
SUSAN A. POINT (B. 1952), COAST SALISH
DOUBLE-SIDED PAINTED PADDLE WITH SALMON DESIGN, 1998
cedar, acrylic paint; signed and dated 74 x 9 in — 188 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$6,000 — 9,000
50
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938-1992), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
EAGLE BOWL
cedar, stain; signed 4 x 24 x 5.25 in — 10.2 x 13.3 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
51
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938-1992), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
SALMON
cedar, stain; signed 11.5 x 43 x 2.2 in — 3.8 x 109.2 x 5.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
52
HENRY HUNT (K’ULUT’A) (1923-1985), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
KOLUS (THUNDERBIRD), CA. 1970 cedar, acrylic paint; signed 18 x 5.5 x 6 in — 45.7 x 14 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 3,000
53
TONY HUNT SR. (1942-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
KOLUS (THUNDERBIRD), 1980
cedar, acrylic paint; signed and dated 20 x 5.25 x 5 in — 50.8 x 13.3 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 3,000
54
TONY HUNT JR. (B. 1961), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
KOLUS (THUNDERBIRD), CA. 1980
cedar, acrylic paint; signed 16 x 5.5 x 5 in — 40.6 x 14 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,200 — 2,000
55
ALLAN YEOMANS AND UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS
A GROUP OF THREE MODEL TOTEMS wood; signed Allan Yeomans and inscribed age 12; raven figure inscribed with initials MS
tallest height 15 in — 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
56
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), COAST 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
$300 — 500
57
ATTRIBUTED TO SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), COAST SALISH
FIGURAL RATTLE AND WOLF COMB wood, stain
18.5 x 2 x 4.5 in — 47 x 5.1 x 11.4 cm; 4.5 x 3.75 in — 11.4 x 9.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
58
SIMON CHARLIE (HWUNUMETSE) (1920-2005), COAST SALISH CODFISH LURE wood, cedar paint, twine
10.75 x 6.25 x 5.5 in — 27.3 x 15.9 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
59
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
SWAN DANCE IN MASK - NUL LA
gouache on paper; signed and titled sight 13 x 16 in — 33 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
60
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
RAVEN HEAD MASK
gouache on paper; signed and titled sight 13.5 x 16 in — 34.3 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
61
CHIEF HENRY SPECK SR. (OZISTALIS) (1908-1971), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
GIKUMI - CHIEF WITH BEAVERHEAD GEAR gouache on paper; signed and titled sight 16 x 13.5 in — 40.6 x 34.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $800 — 1,200
62
BENJAMIN CHEE CHEE (1944-1977), OJIBWE
MOOSE, 1975
acrylic on Arches wove paper; signed and dated; unframed sheet 24 x 36 in — 61 x 91.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $8,000 — 12,000
63
ALEX JANVIER (B. 1935)
SPRING BURST, 2005 mixed media on paper signed diameter 11.5 in — 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$3,000 — 5,000
65
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938-1992), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
KILLER WHALE
gouache on paper; signed and titled; unframed 15 x 18 in — 38.1 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
66
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938-1992), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
SEAL
gouache on paper; signed and titled; unframed
15 x 18 in — 38.1 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
67
LLOYD WADHAMS SR. (1938-1992), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
BLACK FISH
gouache on paper; signed and titled; unframed
15 x 18 in — 38.1 x 45.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
68
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (1969-2022), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
CHILD’S PLAY, 2003
acrylic on canvas; signed, titled and dated verso
26.5 x 43 in — 67.3 x 109.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 800
69
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (B. 1969), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
SHAMAN ARTIST NORVAL MORRISSEAU
acrylic on canvas; signed, dated, and titled verso
21.5 x 28 in — 54.6 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
70
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (B. 1969), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
THE OWL, 2002
acrylic on canvas; signed, dated, and titled verso
16.5 x 28 in — 41.9 x 71.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
71
CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU (B. 1969), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
SPIRITUAL BEINGS, 2005
acrylic on canvas; signed, dated, and titled verso
24 x 24 in — 61 x 61 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
72
ALLEN SAPP (1929-2015)
THE MEN GATHERED BEHIND THE HOUSE acrylic on canvas signed lower right
24 x 30 in — 61 x 76.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta
$3,000 — 5,000
73
NORVAL MORRISSEAU (1931-2007), ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE)
SHAMAN’S APPRENTICE VISIONARY screen print on rag paper; signed, titled, and numbered 22/57
33 x 23 in — 83.8 x 58.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
75
DAPHNE ODJIG (1919-2016), ODAWA-POTAWATOMI
LITTLE MOTHERS, 1981 screenprint on paper; signed, titled, dated and numbered 16/125; unframed sheet 25 x 22 in — 63.5 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $300 — 500
76
ROBERT CHARLES DAVIDSON (B. 1946 ), HAIDA
THREE WORKS: CYCLES, 1979; BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT (MARGARET AND EDWIN), 1982; DOGFISH, 1982 screenprint on paper; signed, titled, unnumbered; signed, dated, unnumbered; signed, dated and numbered VIII/XX1 A.P 10 x 10 in — 25.4 x 25.4 cm; 7 x 10 in — 17.8 x 25.4 cm; 7
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
x 6 in — 17.8 x 15.2 cm
77
BEAU DICK (1955-2017), KWAKWAKA’WAKW
WHALE, 1978
screenprint on paper; signed, titled, dated numbered 65/200
16.5 x 15.75 in — 41.9 x 40 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $600 — 900
78
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL OF SUMMER,1983
lithograph on paper; signed, titled, dated and numbered 48/100
22.5 x 31 in — 57.2 x 78.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $2,000 — 3,000
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TULUGAK, 1979 lithograph on paper; signed, titled, dated and numbered 23/50 22.25 x 31 in — 56.5 x 78.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
80
ANNAGO (ARNAQU) ASHEVAK (1956-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
TOWN RAVENS, 2003
silkscreen print; signed, titled, dated and numbered 50/50; unframed 28 x 22 in — 71.1 x 55.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $700 — 900
81
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK
ᑭᓄᐊᔭᐊ ᐊᓯᕗ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
COMPOSITION, 1967
engraving on paper; signed, titled, dated and numbered 46/50
sight 11 x 13 in — 27.9 x 33 cm
PROVENANCE:
George R. Dinney Collection, Winnipeg By Descent to the Current Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
82
MEELIA KELLY (1940-2006), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
PURSUED, 2003
etching and aquatint on paper; signed, titled, dated and numbered 50/50; unframed
26.25 x 24.25 in — 66.7 x 61.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK
TRANSFORMING SHAMAN, 2000 stone, steel, and antler; signed and dated 10 x 17 x 8.5 in — 25.4 x 21.6 x 43.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Washington
$1,000 — 2,000
84
MATTIUSI IYAITUK (B.1950), IVUJIVIK (NUNAVIK)
I DREAM OF BUTTERFLY, 1996 stone; signed in syllabics, dated and inscribed ‘The dream of being a Taqaliki taaq’
7 x 14.5 x 15 in — 17.8 x 36.8 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$700 — 900
85
ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN (B. 1951), PAULATUK
RAVEN TRANSFORMATION, 1993 stone, nephrite; signed in Roman, dated 16 x 20 x 6 in — 40.6 x 50.8 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,500 — 2,500
86
PETER PARR (1970-2012), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DANCING WALRUS stone, antler; signed in syllabics and Roman
16 x 9 x 7 in — 40.6 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
87
KAKA ASHOONA ᑲᑲ ᐊᓴᓇ (1928-1996), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
HEAD OF WOMAN, 1988 stone; signed
17 x 7.5 x 9 in — 43.2 x 19.1 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC Private Collection, British Columbia
$800 — 1,200
88
AQJANGAJUK SHAA (1937-2019), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DRUM DANCER
stone, antler, hide
21 x 17 x 11.5 in — 53.3 x 43.2 x 29.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC Private Collection, British Columbia
$2,000 — 4,000
89
OVILOO TUNNILLIE ᐅᕕᓗ ᑐᓂᓕ, RCA (1949-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
KNEELING WOMAN stone
15 x 6 x 7 in — 38.1 x 15.2 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$3,000 — 4,000
90
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, LABRADOR
SEDNA - THE MAKINGS OF A LEGEND stone, ivory; signed and titled in Roman; inscribed G.R.B 02/99
8 x 10.5 x 4.5 in — 20.3 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
91
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
STANDING FIGURE, 1980 stone
6.25 x 4.25 x 3.5 in — 15.9 x 10.8 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
92
BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ
ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER AND CHILD stone
10 x 8 x 9 in — 25.4 x 20.3 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$1,000 — 1,500
93
JIMMY INARULI ARNAMISSAK (B. 1946), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER AND CHILD WITH SEAL stone
15 x 6 x 9 in — 38.1 x 15.2 x 22.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
94
ELI ELIJASSIAPIK (1936-2015), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER AND CHILD, 1987 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 17 x 11 x 7.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 19.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
95
LUCAS KAVAVAOK
HUNTER WRESTLING WALRUS stone, antler 7 x 18 x 6 in — 17.8 x 45.7 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
96
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
FIGURE WITH SEAL stone; indistincly signed in syllabics 10.5 x 5.5 x 4.75 in — 26.7 x 14 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
97
URIASH PUQIQNAK (B. 1946), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SCARED BY SHAMAN, 1996 stone, antler; signed and dated 10 x 5.5 x 8 in — 25.4 x 14 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
98
WAYNE PUQIQNAK (B. 1975), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
INUK PLAYING A STRING GAME, 2000 stone, antler, and leather 7.5 x 5 x 5 in — 19.1 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
99
JOHNNY INUKPUK (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER AND CHILDREN, 1998 stone; signed in syllabics
7 x 5 x 3 in — 17.8 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
100
JOHNNY INUKPUK (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
MOTHER AND CHILD, 1998 stone; signed in syllabics
6 x 2.5 x 3.5 in — 15.2 x 6.4 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
101
ANAUTAQ KIATAINAQ
ᐊᓇᐅᑕᖅ ᑭᐊᑌᓇᖅ (B. 1927)
WOMAN SEWING, CA. 1960
stone, sinew; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed
6 x 9 x 5 in — 15.2 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
102
ALACIE SAKIAGAK (1928-1990)
FAMILY AT CAMP, 1960 stone; inscribed with disc number
5 x 5.5 x 8 in — 12.7 x 14 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
103
PACOME KOLAUT (1925-1968)
HUNTER AND CARIBOU stone, antler; signed in Roman 8.25 x 10 x 6.25 in — 21 x 25.4 x 15.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
104
ANAUTAQ KIATAINAQ (B. 1927)
MAN PULLING SEAL, CA. 1960 stone; signed in syllabics and inscribed with disc number 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 in — 11.4 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
105
ATTRIBUTED TO DANIEL INUKPUK (B. 1942), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
LOVE MAKING
stone
10.5 x 7.5 x 15 in — 26.7 x 19.1 x 38.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
106
PAUL NIVIANIAN SANNERTANNU (B. 1949), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY)
STANDING BEAR, 1973
stone
10.5 x 4.25 x 2.75 in — 26.7 x 10.8 x 7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
107
NUYALIAQ QIMIRPIK (1937-2007), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
MUSK OX
stone; signed in syllabics; missing horns
8 x 3 x 12.5 in — 20.3 x 7.6 x 31.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
108
JOHNNY INUKPUK (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
TWO MUSKOX
stone
5.5 x 11.5 x 2 in — 14 x 29.2 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
109
ALIVA TULUGAK, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
FIGURE
stone; signed in Roman
6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 in — 16.5 x 14 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
110
ISACIE ETIDLOIE (1972-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
WIDE MOUTH
whalebone, stone; signed in syllabics
1.5 x 10 x 2 in — 3.8 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
111
ANDREW PALONGAYAK, UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN)
SHAMAN’S EFFIGY
stone, antler
7.25 x 7.5 x 5 in — 18.4 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
112
ISAAC KLENGENBERG (B. 1945), KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE)
GEESE
antler; signed in Roman 5 x 10.5 x 6.5 in — 12.7 x 26.7 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
113
JACOB IRKOK ᐃᕐ ᑯᒃ (1937-2009), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
GEESE
antler, acrylic paint; signed in Roman 5 x 12 x 12 in — 12.7 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
114
LEO IRKOK, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
CARIBOU antler
4.5 x 1.5 x 4.75 in — 11.4 x 3.8 x 12.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 150
115
MARTHA EEKIRKIK, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT)
INUIT FAMILY antler
9 x 10 x 7 in — 22.9 x 25.4 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
116
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SALLUIT (SUGLUK)
WOMEN AND SEALS stone, antler
6 x 9.5 x 18.5 in — 15.2 x 24.1 x 47 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
117
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
SEATED INUK whalebone, stone
7.5 x 5 x 8 in — 19.1 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
118
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
TWO FIGURES SINGING whalebone
11 x 6 x 5.5 in — 27.9 x 15.2 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
119
TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE)
MOTHER AND CHILD WITH INSCRIPTIONS OF ARCTIC LIFE stone; signed in syllabics
10 x 4 x 5.5 in — 25.4 x 10.2 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
120
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK)
MAN WITH HUNTING RIFLE stone
11.5 x 4 x 3 in — 29.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
121
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
DRUM DANCER WITH BEAR
stone, antler
6 x 8 x 3.5 in — 15.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
122
ABRAHAM ANGHIK RUBEN ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK
OWL
stone; signed in Roman 6.75 x 10 x 3 in — 17.1 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
123
LATCHOLASSIE AKESUK
ᓚᓴᓚᓯ ᐊᑲᓴ (1919-2000), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL stone
7 x 3 x 7 in — 17.8 x 7.6 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$500 — 700
124
AUDLA PEE ᐊᐅᓚ ᐱ (1920-2002), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD stone; signed in syllabics
7 x 1.5 x 4 in — 17.8 x 3.8 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Collection
$300 — 400
125
NUYALIAQ QIMIRPIK (1937-2007), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR)
BIRD WITH OUTSTRETCHED WINGS stone; signed in syllabics 13 x 6 x 3 in — 33 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
126
SEEPEE IPEELIE ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ (1940-2000), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
BIRD
stone; signed in syllabics and dated 3.25 x 4.5 x 6 in — 8.3 x 11.4 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
127
MARY PITSEOLAK ᒥᕆ (B. 1931), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
OWL, 1981 stone
5.75 x 5.5 x 6 in — 14.6 x 14 x 15.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
128
DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ(1915–1996), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS)
BIRD, 1980
stone; signed in syllabics
6 x 6 x 4.5 in — 15.2 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$200 — 400
129
KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE (1915-1989), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
BIRD
stone; signed in syllabics
5 x 5 x 6.5 in — 12.7 x 12.7 x 16.5 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 400
130
NAPATCHIE NOAH (1926-2006), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY)
TWO WHALES
stone; signed in Roman
7.5 x 9.5 x 7 in — 19.1 x 24.1 x 17.8 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
131
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST
SALMON
stone; indistinctly signed in syllabics
14 x 13 x 3.5 in — 35.6 x 33 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
132
LUKTA QIATSUK ᓗᑕ ᑭᐊᓱᑲ (1928-2004), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEAL, 1980
stone; signed in syllabics
3.25 x 13.75 x 5 in — 8.3 x 34.9 x 12.7 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$600 — 900
133
ELISAPEE NUNGUSUITUQ (1927-1985), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
SEAL stone; signed in syllabics
2 x 9 x 3.5 in — 5.1 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
134
SIMON KASUDLUAK (B. 1925), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON)
WHALE, 1976 stone
4 x 8.75 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 22.2 x 6.4 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$300 — 500
135
SAKIRIASIE KINAPPA NAPPATU (B. 1928), NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
ANIMAL COMPOSITION
stone; signed in Roman 5 x 4 x 4 in — 12.7 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$100 — 125
136
MILIA PUDLUQ, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
NARWHALS
stone, ivory; signed in syllabics
3.75 x 12 x 16 in — 9.5 x 30.5 x 40.6 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia
$400 — 600
137
KEELEEMEEOMEE, KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
FISH
stone; signed in syllabics
3 x 9.75 x 2 in — 7.6 x 24.8 x 5.1 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $300 — 500
138
PETER PARR (1970-2012), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET)
DANCING WALRUS
stone, antler; signed in syllabics and Roman 9.75 x 10 x 5.5 in — 24.8 x 25.4 x 14 cm
PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $400 — 600
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