Small Wonders of Inuit Art | April 16 - 21, 2022

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Lot $( LUCY TIKIQ TUNGUAK COMPOSITION OF FACES

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ALICE!EVAGLOK!"B#!$%$&'(!

KUGLUKTUK!"COPPERMINE' DRUMMER stone, wood, skin, string; unsigned, circa 1970 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 10.2 x 6.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" A beautifully wrought figure characterized by fine detail and symmetry in form. The drummer’s high pointed kamiks draw the eye though the composition and up to the peaked shoulders of the figure. Grayishtan stone burnished on the protruding features is offset by the warm tones of the gut and wood drum.

While Evaglok is known to have produced single and multi-figure drumming scenes such as an example sold

by Waddington’s on November 5, 2012, lot 193, the present figure is notable for its superior refinement in carving and boldness of form.

RELATED#WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, November 5, 2012, lot 193. Click here to read more

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QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE' STANDING!FIGURE stone; signed in syllabics 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 in — 11.4 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" A figure carved with forceful simplicity, here Ada Eyetoaq, an early and much lauded Qamani’tuaq (Baker Lake) artist, has portrayed a figure whose canted head and irregularly formed back suggests a physical deformity—perhaps Kyphosis (an abnormal convex curvature of the spine). Regardless of the origin of the features in the sculpture, it is clear that Eyetoaq has rendered the individual with a strong aesthetic dignity.

REFERENCES" CAPC, “Ada Eyetoaq: Recent Sculpture/Sculpture Récente,” O"awa: Canadian Arctic Producers Cooperative Ltd, 1979

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ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' FIGURE stone; unsigned 3 x 1.75 x 1 in — 7.6 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm NOTE" Abstract, and narrow in its cross section, this small Andy Miki sculpture might appear more shadow than animal if not for two minimally rendered eyes animating the figure. The surface of the sculpture is defined by sca"ershot fine lines.

RELATED#WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, June 10, 2021, lot 16. Click here to read more

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INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' WIDE!EYED!BIRD stone. ivory; signed in syllabics, c.1952 3.75 x 2 x 5 in — 9.5 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" A close friend of Johnny Inukpuk, Elijassiapik was a talented and distinctive sculptor whose lifetime output of carvings appears to have been quite small.

[1] It is notable that Darlene Wight could find no more than five of the artist’s works documented in public collections at the time of the Winnipeg Gallery of Art’s 2006 publication Early Masters. Yet Wight considered Elijassiapik important enough to include two of his works in this seminal text. One of the sculptures documented—from the collection of Don and Mary Reichert—is closely related to the present example.

RELATED#WORKS" Collection of Don and Mary Reichert—See: Wight, D.C. Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955.

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006. p. 89 REFERENCES" 1. Wight, D.C. Early Masters: Inuit Sculpture 1949-1955.

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006. p. 88-89

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+ LUCY!TASSEOR!TUTSWEETOK! "$%)*--.$-'(!ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' MOTHER!AND!CHILD stone; unsigned, circa 1969 5 x 2 x 4 in — 12.7 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" An exquisite small work by Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok, and a classic example of the artist’s versatility. Here Tasseor is clearly comfortable in the intimate as in the monumental scale. The two figures are defined with seemingly minimal intervention without losing any of their power of evocation. A striking image of family compassion.

RELATED#WORKS" Swinton, George. Sculpture of the Eskimo Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1972. p. 209, pl. 607, 613 Winnipeg Gallery of Art—See: Anoee, Eric; Bernade"e Driscoll; George Swinton; Eskimo Point / Arviat. Winnipeg: Kromar Printing Ltd. 1982. P. 101

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IGLULIK!"IGLOOLIK' MOTHER!AND!CHILD"!KNEELING!MAN stone; unsigned largest 3 x 1.5 x 1.25 in — 7.9 x 3.6 x 3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" Surfaces bristling with fine detail, these two carvings have an outsized character for their modest scale.

One of a handful of sculptures in the present auction acquired by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army.

All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

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, UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST HUNTING!CARIBOU!BY!KAYAK ivory, stone, embroidery thread; unsigned largest 1.75 x .75 x 7 in — 4.4 x 2 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" In the autumn, Inuit hunters o#en camped near the seasonal crossing places of the migrating caribou herds, hunting the animals from kayaks as they swam across the rivers. In this ivory and stone sculpture, an unidentified artist has rendered such a scene with tremendous precision and a"ention to detail.

One of a handful of sculptures in the present auction acquired by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army. All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

REFERENCES" Goetz, Helga, and Dr. William E Taylor Jr. The Inuit Print / T’estampe Inuit.

O"awa: National Museum of Man, 1977. p.

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UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST BEAR!BARING!TEETH ivory, baleen; unsigned 1.75 x 1 x 4.25 in — 4.4 x 2.8 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" One of a handful of sculptures in this auction acquired by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army. All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

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.

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UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST WALRUS ivory, baleen; unsigned 1.5 x 1.75 x 4.5 in — 3.6 x 4.3 x 11.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" One of a handful of sculptures in this auction acquired

by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army. All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

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.

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KUGLUKTUK!"COPPERMINE' HUNTER!WITH!QAMUTIIK!AND!FOUR! SLEEPY!DOGS stone, caribou hide; unsigned largest .5 x 1.25 x 4.75 in — 1.3 x 3.3 x 12.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" Here, in this work by an unidentified artist, a team of somewhat mischievous-looking sled dogs recline alongside their owner’s qamutik (sled) while he a"empts to rouse them. The group is finely rendered in the so# tactile stone sometimes used in Kugluktuk (Coppermine).

One of a handful of sculptures in this auction acquired

by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army. All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

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KUGLUKTUK!"COPPERMINE' IGLOO!AND!SLEEPY!DOG stone; unsigned largest 2.75 x 3.25 x 5 in — 7 x 8.3 x 13 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario NOTE" Here in this work by an unidentified artist, an animated and skillfully carved dog relaxes outside of a charmingly eccentric igloo rendered in the so# tactile stone sometimes used in Kugluktuk (Coppermine).

One of a handful of sculptures in this auction acquired

by Hugo Vaes in the mid-1950s while stationed in the Arctic alongside the Canadian Army. All of the works collected by Vaes are notable for their detailed and carefully executed carving. Please note the contemporary photograph of Mr. Vaes shown here for reference.

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KUGLUKTUK!"COPPERMINE' IGLOO#!MAKING!DINNER stone, wood, copper; unsigned 4 x 4.75 x 6.75 in — 9.7 x 12.1 x 17.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved with a detailed interior, and multiple component parts, this inviting and playfully interactive model of a Kugluktuk winter igloo was a familiar theme for artist John Kolyoktak, and is rendered here in stone, wood, and copper.

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UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST(!HAIDA FROG!AND!TOTEM argillite; singed, 1978 tallest 4 x 1.25 x 1 in — 9.7 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, San Francisco, CA

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!% UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST HUNTER!ON!KAYAK ivory; unsigned largest .5 x 5 x .75 in — 1 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" An inventive and playful iteration of a classic subject is found here on a small scale. Full of exceptional detail and outsized character, this exquisitely refined sculpture made of distinctly carved and individually removable pieces depicts a hunter and his catch hunkered down on a kayak. A pleasure to behold.

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.

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!+ SILASSIE!TUKI!"B#$%$%'(!

INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' SEAL!ON!ICE!FLOE!WITH!FISH!INLAY stone, ivory; unsigned 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.25 in — 6.1 x 3.8 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" In this charming and classic early Inukjuak composition of stone and inset ivory, we see the precision in form and refined treatment of surface that characterize the early work of the sculptor Silassie Tuki. A finely rendered seal hunkers down on an ice flow above two decidedly folky carvings of fish inset into the sculpture’s surface—just out of reach of their mammalian companion.

RELATED#WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, April 23, 2007, lot 148. Click here to read more 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.

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QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE' MAN!AND!WOLF!SPIRIT stone; unsigned 3 x 1.75 x 1.75 in — 7.6 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm NOTE" In this simple and confidently articulated composition by an unidentified artist, a robust and forcefully carved human face protrudes from a gently listing hood flanked by ear-like protrusions in a mysterious image of apparent transformation.

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!TIMOTHY!NAYOUMEALOOK!"B#!$%*)'(!

INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' HUNTER!WITH!SEAL stone, caribou hide; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed 5 x 7.5 x 5 in — 12.7 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm

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LUCY!TIKIQ!TUNGUAK!"B#!$%)%'(! ! (!QAMANI’TUAQ! "BAKER!LAKE' COMPOSITION!OF!FACES stone; unsigned 4 x 3 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Although tentatively a"ributed to Lucy Tikiq Tunguak and closely related to a signed composition by the artist sold at Waddinton’s in November 2010, this sculpture is an unusually confident and well-finished example of the artist’s work. We can not help but note that the carving is quite reminiscent of the sculpture of Tunguak’s Baker Lake contemporary Miriam Marealik Qiyuk. Whoever’s hand is behind the work, its sumptuously refined organic form makes it a delight to both hand and eye.

RELATED#WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, November 8, 2010, lot 447. Click here to read more Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 16, 2020, lot 13. Click here to read more

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)& MIRIAM!MAREALIK!QIYUK!"B#!$%))'(!

QAMANI’TUAQ!"BAKER!LAKE' BIRD!MOTHER!WITH!YOUNG stone; signed in Roman 2 x 3 x 2.25 in — 5.1 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm NOTE" Depictions of families abound in artist Miriam Qiyuk’s work, both avian and human. Here, her two o#en revisited subjects come together in this small image of transformation and maternal warmth. A smiling human mother hovers over, and partially enshrouds seventeen young birds whose small beaked faces protrude from under her with a shared wide-eyed expression.

RELATED#WORKS" Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, September 16, 2020, lot 13. Click here to read more

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LUCY!TASSEOR!TUTSWEETOK! "$%)*--.$-'(! ! ! (!

ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' MOTHER!AND!CHILDREN stone; unsigned 2 x 1 x 1.5 in — 5.1 x 2.5 x 3.8 cm NOTE" A strongly composed and visually impactful sculpture on an exceptionally intimate scale, this charming work exudes an outsized air of serenity. The very definition of a small wonder by Lucy Tasseor Tusweetok.

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ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' MOTHER!AND!CHILD stone, thread, glass beads, felt; unsigned 2.5 x 1.5 x 2 in — 6.4 x 3.8 x 5.6 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON

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)* JOSIE!NULUKIE(!INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' ARCTIC!BIRD stone; signed in roman, disc number inscribed 3 x 2.25 x 4 in — 7.6 x 5.7 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON NOTE" Carved by Inukjuak (Port Harrison) artist Josie Nulukie while in residence at the the Mountain Sanatorium (now Chedoke Campus) in Hamilton Ontario, this simple but elegantly carved early sculpture of a bird is a typical composition made at the Sanatorium circa 1955.

The Mountain sanatorium in Hamilton was a facility designated as a tuberculosis treatment center for the Eastern Arctic which hosted over 1,200 Inuit between 1953 and 1963.

As a form of occupational therapy, and at the request of hospital residents, male patients would carve, while women would sew, embroider, and make dolls in their beds. [1] Many carvings made during stays at the sanatorium are unsigned and remain unidentified. We are pleased to present four examples of works made at the Mountain Sanatorium by named artists (In addition to the present lot, lots 9,10, and 11 of the auction Inuit Art from Ontario Collections Artworks made by talented artists while patients at the Mountain Sanatorium were the subject of a 2017 exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton titled “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art.” RELATED#WORKS" Art Gallery of Hamilton, Col. No. 2016.13.23. Click Here to read more REFERENCES" 1. Sutherland, Caitlin, “Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art”, Inuit Art Quarterly. December 5, 2017

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INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' SEAL!WITH!SPLAYED!BELLY stone, glass beads; unsigned 1 x 1.5 x 4.25 in — 2.8 x 3.8 x 10.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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)+ BOBBY!QUPPAAPIK!TARKIRK! "B#!$%)*'(!SALLUIT!"SUGLUK' SEAL!HUNTER!ON!ICE!FLOE stone, ivory 3.75 x 2.75 x 4.5 in — 9.5 x 7 x 11.4 cm 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.

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NAUJAAT!"REPULSE!BAY' POLAR!BEAR!ENCOUNTER stone, wood, ivory; unsigned, c.1960 3.25 x 4.5 x 3.5 in — 8.3 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm

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IQALUIT!"FROBISHER!BAY' MUSK!OX stone, antler, ivory; signed in Roman 3.5 x 6 x 2 in — 8.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm NOTE" A small but distinctly carved mossy-green musk ox

by Nuveeya Ipellie characterized by the wide-eyed expression so familiar in the work of the artist.

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KUGLUKTUK!"COPPERMINE' MUSKOX stone; signed in Roman, dated ‘80 3.25 x 2 x 5 in — 8.3 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario

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UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST MUSKOX stone, resin; unsigned 2.75 x 2.5 x 5 in — 7 x 6.1 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario

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PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK' HUNTER!AND!DOG!SPIRIT stone; signed in Roman 4.5 x 2.25 x 1.75 in — 11.2 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK' MOTHER!WITH!CHILD!AND!CATCH stone; signed in Roman 4.25 x 2.75 x 2.25 in — 10.9 x 7 x 5.6 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK' HUNTER!WITH!CATCH stone; signed indistinctly in Roman 5.75 x 1.5 x 2.5 in — 14.6 x 3.8 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' HUNTER!WITH!CATCH stone; Signed in syllabics 4.5 x 1.75 x 1.5 in — 11.7 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON NOTE" A simple but evocative sculpture by artist Isa Smiler depicting a young hunter holding his modest catch with apparent sheepishness.

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ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' SOLITARY!FIGURE stone; unsigned 5 x 1.5 x 2 in — 12.7 x 3.8 x 5.6 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON

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*+ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST BEAR!WITH!SEAL!ON!FLOE"!CARIBOU ivory; unsigned largest 2.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 in — 6.1 x 3.6 x 8.9 cm 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.

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*( UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST BIRD!WITH!CATCH ivory, stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 2 x 2 x 2.5 in — 5.1 x 5.1 x 6.4 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.

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*, UNIDENTIFIED!ARTISTS BEAR!ON!FLOE!WITH!SKULL ivory, antler; signed in syllabics, 1978 largest 1 x 1 x 4.5 in — 3 x 2.5 x 10.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, San Francisco, CA 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.

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*UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST HUNTING!WOMAN!WITH!DOG! AND!IMPLEMENTS ivory; signed in syllabics on surface of floe 2.25 x 2.25 x 3.75 in — 5.7 x 5.7 x 9.5 cm 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.

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UNIDENTIFIED!ARTISTS BIRDS!ON!ICE!FLOE!WITH!BUST!OF!MAN ivory, stone; the bust is signed in syllabics, 1980 largest 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 in — 7.1 x 6.1 x 6.1 cm 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.

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%& POSSIBLY0!LUKE!ANOWTALIK! "$%)---../'(!ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' CARIBOU!ANTLER!FIGURE caribou antler, rope thread; unsigned 2.75 x .75 x 1.25 in — 7 x 1.9 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON

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IQALUIT! "FROBISHER!BAY' BEAR!ON!ICE!FLOE!WITH!SEAL stone, ivory; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed 4.5 x 3 x 5.5 in — 11.4 x 7.6 x 14 cm 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.

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KINNGAIT!"CAPE!DORSET' GROWLING!BEAR stone, ivory teeth, silk inlay; unsigned, c.1955 3 x 7 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 17.8 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.

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%* JOHNNY!PILURTUUT!"B#!$%-+'(!

KANGIQSUJUAQ!"WAKEHAM!BAY' BEAR!WITH!PROTRUDING!TONGUE stone; signed in syllabics 2.5 x 2.25 x 5 in — 6.4 x 5.7 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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%% UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST STRIDING!BEAR stone; signed indistinctly in Roman 4 x 2.5 x 7.25 in — 10.7 x 6.4 x 18.4 cm PROVENANCE" Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA

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%+ UNIDENTIFIED!ARTIST INQUISITIVE!BEAR stone; signed in syllabics 4 x 2.5 x 6 in — 10.2 x 6.4 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE" Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA

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%( TOMASSIE!SIMIT(!PUVIRNITUQ! "POVUNGNITUK' HEAD stone; signed in Roman 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 in — 9.1 x 7.4 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' SWAN stone; signed in syllabics 3.5 x 1.75 x 5.5 in — 8.4 x 4.4 x 14 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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QIKIQTARJUAQ!"BROUGHTON!ISLAND' SMILING!FIGURE stone; signed in Roman 6 x 3.5 x 1.5 in — 15.2 x 8.6 x 3.6 cm PROVENANCE" Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA

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ARVIAT!"ESKIMO!POINT' SQUAT!FIGURE stone; signed in syllabics 3.5 x 3 x 1.25 in — 9.1 x 8.1 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Toronto, ON

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INUKJUAK!"PORT!HARRISON' TRANSFORMING!ANIMAL!WITH!MEAT stone; signed in Roman, circa 1950s 2.75 x 3 x 1.25 in — 6.9 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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IQALUIT!"FROBISHER!BAY' INQUISITIVE!BEAR stone; unsigned 3.5 x 2.75 x 6.25 in — 8.6 x 7 x 15.9 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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SANIKILUAQ!"BELCHER!ISLANDS' POLAR!BEAR stone; unsigned, 3.25 x 1.5 x 4.25 in — 8.1 x 3.8 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Hamilton, ON

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IKPIARJUK!"ARCTIC!BAY' STANDING!BEAR"!STRIDING!BEAR stone, antler; Signed in Roman, 1970 overall 2.25 x 1.5 x 5 in — 5.7 x 4.1 x 12.2 cm PROVENANCE" Private collection, Ontario

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PUVIRNITUQ!"POVUNGNITUK' SWIMMING!BIRD"!STANDING!OTTER stone; signed in Roman, Circa 1976 largest 3.75 x 3 x 4.75 in — 9.5 x 7.6 x 12.1 cm PROVENANCE" Private Collection, Hamilton, ON RELATED#WORKS" Swinton, George. Sculpture of the Eskimo.

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Ltd. 1972. p. 164, pl. 318

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KUUJJUARAAPIK! "GREAT!WHALE!RIVER' ARCTIC!SCULPIN stone; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed 3 x 2.5 x 6.5 in — 7.6 x 6.4 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE" Private Collection, Hamilton, ON

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Buying at Waddington’s 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 announcement. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound by those Conditions and Glossary, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of sale between the successful bidder (buyer), Waddington’s™ and the consignor (seller) of the lot. Descriptions or photographs of lots are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.

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All of the items are to be considered, unless otherwise noted in the 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 examine the pieces in person or have our staff answer any questions before bidding. Sizes are approximate. 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.

Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition.

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A premium of 20% of the successful bid price of each lot.

A charge of 13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is applicable on the hammer price and buyer’s premium, except for purchases exported from 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.

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Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (CDN clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank draft, electronic transfer (fee applies), VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

ALL PRICES IN CANADIAN FUNDS

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The Auctioneer may also execute bids on behalf of the consignor to protect the reserve.

The reserve is the confidential minimum price the seller is willing to accept for his or her property, below which it will not be sold.

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, insurance expenses and any necessary export permits that may apply. 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: !"#-%&"-'(&% / !"#-%&"-'(&# / %)'-*!+-(**# taurus@pakship.ca / www.pakship.ca

Selling at Waddington’s ’55 Items selling for $7,501 or more 10% Items selling for $2,501 to $7,500 15% Items selling for $251 to $2,500 20% Items selling for $250 or less 25% *There is a minimum handling charge of $20 per item 55555 Items selling for $7,501 or more 10% Items selling for $2,501 to $7,500 15% Items selling for $2,500 or less 20% *There is a minimum handling charge of $20 per item

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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.

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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

A 1% insurance charge, based on the hammer price of the property, will be applied to all accounts.

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For auction advice on paintings, drawings, prints, jewellery, and various forms of decorative arts and other collectibles, please feel free to 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 (%)'-#"%-!)"").

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, se-ing forth terms and fees for our services.

Conditions of Sale !"#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.

An opportunity for inspection of each article is offered prior to the time of sale. No sale will be set aside on account of lack of correspondence of the article with its description or its reproduction, if any, whether colour or black & white. 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.

Frames on artwork are not included as part of purchase or condition. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid, relying upon their own advisers, and to bid accordingly. %"# Each lot sold is subject to a 20% buyers premium as part of the purchase price. &"# Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Harmonized Sales Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium. For international buyers, taxes are not applicable when purchases are shipped out of country. Items shipped out of Ontario, the buyer is required to pay taxes as per the tax status of that province, whether it HST or GST (Goods and Services Tax).

)" 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 a*endance at the sale. +"# 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.

8. Immediately a,er 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.

9. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, a,er 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, a,er which storage charges may be incurred.

'" 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.

10. 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.

("# 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.

11. Notwithstanding condition no. 1, if the buyer, prior to removal of a lot, makes arrangements satisfactory to the auctioneer for the inspection of such lot by a fully qualified person acceptable to the auctioneer to determine the genuineness or authenticity of the lot, to be carried out promptly following the sale of the lot, and if, but only if, within a period of 14

days following the sale a wri*en opinion of such person is presented to the auctioneer to the effect that the lot is not genuine or authentic, accompanied by a wri*en request by the buyer for rescission of the sale, then the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the sale price refunded to the buyer.

12. Payment for purchases must be by cash, INTERAC direct debit (Cdn clients in person only), certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable), travelers cheque, bank dra,, electronic transfer (fee applies), and VISA or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

13. 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 resale 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.

14. 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.

15. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any a*ribute 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).

16. 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.