ONLINE AUCTION | April. 18 12:00pm - April. 28 1:00pm

INDIGENOUS ART AUCTION

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A fine selection of Indigenous artwork highlighted by major Inuit stone carvings from a private Windsor, Ontario collection (46lb soapstone narwhal attributed to Nuna Parr, signed pieces by Kelly Qimirpik and Paul Kavik, an 18lb dancing bear, 31lb walking black bear, etc.), an 89lb stone carving by Aqjangajuk Shaa and other carvings from a private London collection, artwork including 5 original acrylic paintings by Floyd Kuptana, several stonecut and lithograph prints, vintage clothing including Grenfell wool parka, carved totem pole, handwoven baskets and more.

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1297

IMPORTANT STONE CARVING BY AQJANGAJUK SHAA

A massive soapstone carving in the form of a sitting polar bear, 41.9 x 36.8 x 29.2cm (16 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 11 1/2in); weight 89.4lbs; in overall very good condition, some minor imperfections includin

Starting Bid: $500
1298

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on canvas depicting a swimming beluga whale with a yellow and blue fish amidst a blue background, signed lower middle, 45.7 x 61cm (18 x 24in); Provenance: acquired directly fro

Starting Bid: $100
1299

LARGE SOAPSTONE CARVING

An impressive Inuit soapstone carving of a dancing bear, height 44.5cm (17 1/2in); artist unknown

Starting Bid: $100
1300

JOSH KAKEGAMIC

Titled "Jackfish", pencil signed and dated (19)74, screenprint in colours editioned 11/20, sheet size 76.2cm x 1.05m (30 x 41 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $25
1301

IMPRESSIVE NARWHAL STONE CARVING

20.86kg (46lb) soapstone narwhal stone carving with bone tusk attributed to Nuna Parr (Kinngait, Cape Dorset multimedia artist, born 1949), unsigned, height 36.2 x 45.7 x 14cm (14 1/4 x 18 x 5 1/2i

Starting Bid: $100
1302

VINTAGE GRENFELL WOOL PARKA

Red wool hooded parka with five hand-carved ivory buttons, made by Grenfell circa 1960's with original label - length 1.12m (44in), shoulder to shoulder 45.7cm (18in), arm length approximately 50.8

Starting Bid: $25
1303

POLAR BEAR STONE CARVING

A large stone carving of a walking polar bear, signed to the base in syllabics, 19.1 x 12.7 x 38.1cm (7 1/2 x 5 x 15in); weight 10.6kg (23.4lbs)

Starting Bid: $25
1304

CARVED TOTEM POLE BY DANNY MATILPI

A carved wood totem pole with raven, signed to the base, height 34.3cm (13 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1305

LARGE STONE BUST BY KELLY QIMIRPIK

An incredible soapstone bust in the form of an Inuk man in parka, signed to the base, height 34.3cm (13 1/2in), width 20.3cm (8in), weight 7.89kg (17.4lbs) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit artist, 1948-2017

Starting Bid: $25
1306

CLARENCE A. WELLS STORAGE BOX

Haida Pacific Northwest keepsakes wooden lidded storage box with designs by Clarence A. Wells (born 1950), 20.3 x 24.1 x 19.1cm (8 x 9 1/2 x 7 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1307

STONE PLAQUE BY DAVID BENNETT

A heavy soapstone plaque with standing polar bear carved in relief, signed lower right for David Bennett, outside dimensions 30.5 x 24.1cm (12 x 9 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1308

INUIT STONE CARVING

Green serpentine stone carving of a standing Inuk man in parka, signed to the base in syllabics, height 12.1cm (4 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1309

PETER G. MIGWANS

Artist proof serigraph print in colours titled lower middle "Fish Spirit", pencil signed to the lower right margin and dated (19)82, sight 54.6 x 74.9cm (21 1/2 x 29 1/2in) - Peter G.

Starting Bid: $25
1310

MASSIVE STONE CARVING OF A BLACK BEAR

Black soapstone carving in the form of a prowling black bear with ivory teeth, signed to the paw in syllabics, 21.6 x 43.2 x 17.8cm (8 1/2 x 17 x 7in), weight 14.24kg (31.4lbs); two paws with possi

Starting Bid: $100
1311

JOZY YU

Titled "Shalom's (Tribute to the Great Floyd)" verso, signed lower right and dated 2025, acrylic on canvas, 49.5 x 58.4cm (19 1/2 x 23in); Provenance: Tane Art Gallery, Toronto; Jozy

Starting Bid: $10
1312

DIMU

Inuit soapstone carving in the form of an Inuk hunter in kayak, height 12.7cm (5in), length of kayak 38.1cm (15in); signed to the base and with artist's label

Starting Bid: $10
1313

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on canvas depicting a blue bear riding two-headed polar bear on red background, signed left side, 45.4 x 34.9cm (17 7/8 x 13 3/4in); Provenance: acquired directly from Tane Art

Starting Bid: $100
1314

OSUITOK IPEELEE

Green serpentine stone carving in the form of a basking walrus, signed with syllabics to the base, 10.2 x 22.9 x 10.2cm (4 x 9 x 4in) - Osuitok Ipeelee, Inuk sculptor who lived in Cape Dorset, Nuna

Starting Bid: $100
1315

VINTAGE CANADIAN MIST JACKET

Made of 65% cotton and 35% nylon with original hand-embroidered images of a young boy playing with dog, woven in Canada by Chemcell Limited, shoulder to shoulder length 40.6cm (16in), overall lengt

Starting Bid: $25
1316

SOAPSTONE CARVING OF AN OWL

A large Inuit stone carving of a dancing owl with large flared wings, signed to base, height 32.4cm (12 3/4in) - believed to have originated in Cape Dorset (Kinngait), Nunavut

Starting Bid: $25
1317

PAIR INUIT STONECUT PRINTS

Titled "Hunter" and "Archer", both signed for "Makpa" and dated 1970, editioned 47/50 and 40/44, displayed in matching frames measuring 38.1 x 40.6cm (15 x 16in)

Starting Bid: $10
1318

MARKUSI NUNGAQ KUANANA

A large-scale soapstone figural group carved in the form of two Inuit hunters holding seal, signed, 24.8 x 27.9 x 20.3cm (9 3/4 x 11 x 8in), weight 10.4kg (23lbs); original price on underside $900.

Starting Bid: $25
1319

INDIGENOUS HANDWOVEN BASKET

Beautifully handmade basket in two tones, diameter 30.5cm (12in)

Starting Bid: $10
1320

LLADRO FIGURINE

A large rare Lladro porcelain figurine titled "Inuit Boy" which depicts a young boy in parka curled up and asleep, height 25.4cm (10in)

Starting Bid: $10
1321

LARGE WOVEN BASKET

Navajo handwoven basket with twine, height 22.9cm (9in), diameter 35.6cm (14in)

Starting Bid: $10
1322

DAVIDEE KAVIK

Soapstone carving of a standing Inuk hunter with stone axe, signed to the base and with vintage art label dating this work to 1971, height 19.7cm (7 3/4in) - Davidee Kavik, Sanikiluaq, Nunavut Terr

Starting Bid: $10
1323

VINTAGE SEALSKIN HAT

Circa 1960's of genuine sealskin, acquired in Cape Dorset - 25.4cm (10in) high, diameter approximately 30.5cm (12in); stamped inside

Starting Bid: $10
1324

SEETA

Inuit soapstone portrait carving of a mother and child, signed to the base, height 9.5cm (3 3/4in), width 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1325

PYROPHYLLITE STONE CARVINGS

Three vintage examples carved in the form of bears, two signed including "L. Hilbin, Newfoundland", 5.1cm to 8.3cm (2in to 3 1/4in) high - acquired at Grenfell, Newfoundland/Labrador

Starting Bid: $10
1326

ISAAC BIGNELL

Titled "Bird Spirit I", pencil signed lower right, identified verso as an acrylic and coloured pencil on handmade paper, editioned 42/75, dated 1984 verso, image size approximately 45.7 x

Starting Bid: $25
1327

SAILA PUDLAT

An impressive soapstone carving of a walking polar bear, signed to the base, 17.8 x 22.9 x 7.6cm (7 x 9 x 3in) - Saila Pudlat, Cape Dorset/Kinngait artist, born 1948

Starting Bid: $25
1328

JANET KIGUSIUQ

Titled "The Good Wife", pencil signed to the lower margin, linocut print on paper editioned 33/50, dated 1973, sheet size 82.6 x 63.5cm (32 1/2 x 25in); unframed; Janet Kigusiuq, Qamani’t

Starting Bid: $10
1329

LARGE INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a kneeling Inuk man wearing traditional parka, signed indistinctly to the base, height 24.1cm (9 1/2in), weight 5.7kg (12.6lbs)

Starting Bid: $25
1330

BRIAN MARION

Titled "Family Gathering", artist signed lower right, limited edition coloured print editioned 916/1225, sight 23.2cm x 31.1cm (9 3/8 x 12 1/4in); Certificate of Authenticity and biograph

Starting Bid: $10
1331

KELLY QIMIRPIK

Green serpentine stone carving of a reclining seal, signed to the base, height 10.2cm (4in), width 20.3cm (8in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit artist, 1948-2017

Starting Bid: $25
1332

PAIR ARTIST PROOF PRINTS BY KATHLEEN FARAGO-MAY

Both titled "Stairway", pencil signed lower right, artist proof prints in colours dated 1972, sight for each 17.1 x 23.5cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1333

VINTAGE INUIT PARKA

A genuine Inuit Canadian parka circa 1960's with inner wool lining and fur collar, with two matching pairs of gloves and additional similar blue liner with zipper; the parka measures approxima

Starting Bid: $25
1334

ORIGINAL DRAWING

Crayon and graphite drawing on paper, signed lower right and verso, sheet size 53.3 x 74.9cm (21 x 29 1/2in); unframed

Starting Bid: $10
1335

LARGE INUIT STONE CARVING

A black soapstone carving in the form of an Arctic bird, signed to the base, height 20.3cm (8in), width 30.5cm (12in), weight 7.8kg (17.2lbs)

Starting Bid: $100
1336

DAVID L. BARLEMAN CARVED MASK

Titled "Self Portrait Moon Mask", signed and dated (19)92, carved and hand-painted with mother-of-pearl eyes, 20.3 x 17.8cm (8 x 7in); note the mask has been repaired

Starting Bid: $10
1337

INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVING

In the form of a standing Inuk hunter with wood harpoon and sinew, height 15.2cm (6in); two old labels to base

Starting Bid: $10
1338

SCRIMSHAW ANTLER

Signed on the base and inscribed "Cape Dorset", a lovely vintage scrimshaw antler on stone base (repair to base), overall height 29.2cm (11 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $10
1339

GREEN SERPENTINE STONE CARVING

In the form of a bird with outstretched wings, signed with syllabics, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in), wingspan 17.8cm (7in)

Starting Bid: $10
1340

NICOTYE SAMAYUALIE

Titled "Sewing Day", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 2015" to the lower margin, etching and aquatint in colours on paper editioned 13/50, sight 44.5 x 40.6cm (17 1/2 x 16in)

Starting Bid: $25
1341

LARGE STONE CARVING

A vintage Inuit soapstone carving in the form of an Arctic bird, signed to the base in syllabics, height 20.3cm (8in)

Starting Bid: $25
1342

INUIT MITTENS & SLIPPERS

Pair of vintage traditional felted Inuit wool mittens and slippers/socks, overall good condition with some wear evident to heel of socks

Starting Bid: $10
1343

FLOYD KUPTANA

A whimsical acrylic on board depicting a white wolf taking a nap on the roof of a red dog house (a take on the classic Peanuts cartoon with Snoopy) underneath the moon, signed upper right, 25.4 x 2

Starting Bid: $100
1344

INUIT FIGURAL GROUP CARVING

Soapstone carved Inuk hunter with spear and green serpentine seal, pegged to bone base measuring approximately 25.4cm (10in) wide

Starting Bid: $10
1345

FABRIC WALL HANGING

A large fabric wall hanging handsewn with bold abstract image made of felt, signed with initials "P.L.", approximately 1.5m x 99.1cm (59 x 39in); wood bar for display included

Starting Bid: $10
1346

INUIT STONE BUST

A large soapstone carving in the form of a man wearing parka, signed in syllabics to the base, height 20.3cm (8in), width 17.8cm (7in)

Starting Bid: $25
1347

TWO CLARENCE A. WELLS STORAGE BOXES

Pair lidded maple wood salmon boxes designed by Clarence A. Wells, each box measures 6.4 x 27.9 x 20.3cm (2 1/2 x 11 x 8in)

Starting Bid: $10
1348

MARY PUDLAT

Titled "Playful Birds", pencil signed to the lower right margin, etching and aquatint in colours editioned 36/50, sight 27.9 x 34.3cm 11 x 13 1/2in); professionally framed and matted at a

Starting Bid: $25
1349

KELLY ETIDLOIE

Titled to the vintage Canadian art label "Walrus/Baby", signed to the base, 19.1 x 11.4 x 10.8cm (7 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/4in) - Kelly Etidloie, Inuit Canadian, born 1966

Starting Bid: $25
1350

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK PRINT

Titled "Flower Bird", limited edition lithograph numbered 84/1000 with printed signature in the plate, sight 14.6 x 18.4cm (5 3/4 x 7 1/4in) - Kenojuak Ashevak, Inuit Canadian, 1927-2013<

Starting Bid: $10
1351

PYROPHYLLITE STONE CARVINGS

5 vintage examples carved in the form of seals and one walrus, four signed, two signed including "L.

Starting Bid: $10
1352

JOHN LIVINGSTON

Silkscreen print in colours titled "Kwa-Gulth Salmon", pencil signed and dated (19)74, editioned 81/155, sheet size 45.1 x 58.4cm (17 3/4 x 23in) - John Livingston, Kwakwaka'wakw art

Starting Bid: $10
1353

LUKE ANGUHADLUQ

A vintage 1978 stencil print in colours titled "Seagulls Chasing Fish", pencil signed by two artists to the lower margin, editioned 1/30, sight 47 x 68.6cm (18 1/2 x 27in)

Starting Bid: $25
1354

JOHNASSIE MANNUK

Soapstone carving in the form of a recumbent seal, signed and numbered to the base, height 8.3cm (3 1/4in), width 22.9cm (9in) - Johnassie Mannuk, Inuit Canadian, born 1929

Starting Bid: $10
1355

INUIT MITTENS & SLIPPERS

All vintage examples circa 1960's and from the Canadian Arctic, including a pair of wool mittens and two pairs wool slippers, all with embroidery; some age wear noted

Starting Bid: $10
1356

LARGE INUIT STONE CARVING

A green soapstone carving in the form of an owl with large flared wings, appears unsigned, height 32.4cm (12 3/4in); two chips to top of wings noted

Starting Bid: $10
1357

NANCY PUKINNAK & HATTIE AMIT'NAAQ

Titled "Oonark's Family", pencil signed and dated 1984, stonecut in colours on paper editioned 33/40, sheet size 63.5 x 94cm (25 x 37in)

Starting Bid: $10
1358

INDIGENOUS HANDMADE DRUM

Vintage wooden and deer hide hand drum, diameter 31.8cm (12 1/2in); some surface wear noted

Starting Bid: $10
1359

JOE SALA

Inuit soapstone carving in the form of a seal, signed to the base, 7cm (2 3/4in) high, length 25.4cm (10in)

Starting Bid: $10
1360

VINTAGE INUIT WALL HANGING

Original handmade fabric wall hanging circa 1960's with various coloured images of Inuit figures, sea creatures, bears and owls - dimensions approximately 1.13 x 1.78m (44 1/2 x 70in); some we

Starting Bid: $25
1361

SOAPSTONE POLAR BEAR

Inuit soapstone carving of a walking polar bear, appears unsigned, height 8.3cm (3 1/4in), length 19.7cm (7 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1362

VINTAGE SEALSKIN FIGURE

Handmade by an Inuit artisan with vintage tag still affixed, height 12.7cm (5in)

Starting Bid: $10
1363

INUIT STONE CARVING

Soapstone carving in the form of a walking bear, appears unsigned, height 5.7cm (2 1/4in), length 15.2cm (6in) - three legs have been repaired

Starting Bid: $10
1364

INUIT LITHOGRAPH PRINT

Titled "Ullaakut (Good Morning)", pencil signed and inscribed "Dorset 2011", lithograph in colours editioned 17/50, sight 38.1 x 26.7cm (15 x 10 1/2in); professionally framed an

Starting Bid: $10
1365

PAUL KAVIK

Stone carving in the form of a reclining seal, signed to the base, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in), length 20.3cm (8in) - Paul (Pauloosie) Kavik, Inuit Canadian, born 1948

Starting Bid: $10
1366

EDDY COBINESS

Artist proof lithograph in colours titled "Blue Heron", pencil signed, editioned 4/10, sight 59.7 x 44.5cm (23 1/2 x 17 1/2in); with matting, unframed - Edward (Eddy) Cobiness, Ojibwe-Native Canadi

Starting Bid: $10
1367

DIMU

Vintage Inuit soapstone carving of a standing Inuk hunter with spear, signed to the base, height 22.9cm (9in)

Starting Bid: $10
1368

PITSEOLAK NIVIAQSI

Titled "Sheltered Calf", pencil signed to the lower margin, etching and aquatint in colours on paper editioned 1/50, sight 54.6 x 55.9cm (21 1/2 x 22in); professionally framed at a great

Starting Bid: $25
1369

INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a standing Arctic bird, signed to the base in syllabics, height 12.7cm (5in); possible small chip to one wing

Starting Bid: $10
1370

1978 INUIT PRINT

Titled "Caribou Being Chased by Wolf and Owl", pencil signed 'H. Akilak' to the lower margin, dated 1978 and editioned 39/50, sheet size 55.9 x 76.2cm (22 x 30in) - unframed

Starting Bid: $10
1371

SOAPSTONE CARVING

An Inuit soapstone carving on base in the form of a reclining seal, overall height 8.3cm (3 1/4in), width 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1372

CONNIE PRAHPRAKK

Signed vintage Inuit soapstone carving of a bird, height 7cm (2 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1373

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on canvas depicting a standing eagle with flared wings and two faces against a white background, signed lower right side, 50.8 x 40.6cm (20 x 16in); matted, not framed; Provenan

Starting Bid: $100
1374

LYDIA

Inuit soapstone carving depicting a sitting woman on rock, signed to the base and numbered 1797, height 12.7cm (5in)

Starting Bid: $10
1375

INUIT FIGURINES

Including a unique sculpture with a standing clear glass Inuit figure and two penguins on large stone base, overall height 14cm (5 1/2in); together with four miniature brass figurines, labels under

Starting Bid: $10
1376

ISADOR ECHALOK

An Inuit soapstone carving in the form of a standing hunter with wooden club, signed to the base, height 12.7cm (5in)

Starting Bid: $10
1377

HAROLD ALFRED COPPER PLATE

An etched copper plate with Kwakiutl eagle design by Harold Alfred, approximately 36.8 x 32.4cm (14 1/2 x 12 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1378

DAVIDEE OHAITUK

An Inuit soapstone carving of a recumbent seal, signed to the base, height 7.6cm (3in), width 22.9cm (9in)

Starting Bid: $10
1379

FOUR HAIDA SERIGRAPH PRINTS

Titles include "Bear Mother", "Raven and the Whale", "Eagle" and "Raven and the Grizzly Bears", serigraph prints in colour by F.

Starting Bid: $10
1380

INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a reclining seal, signed to the base, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in), width 15.2cm (6in)

Starting Bid: $10
1381

LARGE DANIEL SMITH PRINT

Titled "Polar Bear Profile", a large scale giclee print in colours displayed in a costly 72.4cm x 1.18m (28 1/2 x 46 1/2in) costly frame - note the previous owners paid in excess of $500.

Starting Bid: $10
1382

INUIT SOAPSTONE FIGURE GROUP

Three-piece soapstone carving of a polar bear and seal on 17.8cm (7in) wide stone base, signed with syllabics, height 9.5cm (3 3/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1383

PUDLO PUDLAT

Titled "The Settlement from a Distance", pencil signed, dated 1982 and inscribed "Dorset" to the upper margin, lithograph in colours editioned 18/50, sheet size 57.2 x 76.2cm (2

Starting Bid: $10
1384

ANNIE TAKATAK

Titled to the label "Seal", signed to the base, soapstone carving, height 5.7cm (2 1/4in), width 13.3cm (5 1/4in) - Annie Takatak, an Inuit sculptor from Sanikiluaq, north coast of Flaher

Starting Bid: $10
1385

1967 INUIT STONECUT PRINT

Titled "Composition" pencil signed 'Pauta' and dated 1967, stonecut print on paper editioned 36/50, sight 71.1 x 47cm (28 x 18 1/2in)

Starting Bid: $25
1386

TWO INUIT SOAPSTONE CARVINGS

Carved in the form of a seal and bird, both signed, 5.1cm and 8.9cm (2in and 3 1/2in) high

Starting Bid: $10
1387

PAINTING ON LINEN

An original acrylic on fabric depicting the side profile of a woman in abstract form, signed and dated (20)08 lower middle, sight 48.9 x 38.7cm (19 1/4 x 15 1/4in)

Starting Bid: $10
1388

H. KEEGOOSEOT PRINT

Inuit stonecut print on paper titled "Working in an Igloo", pencil signed and dated 1971, editioned 30/50, sheet size 48.3 x 61cm (19 x 24in) - unframed

Starting Bid: $10
1389

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on foamboard depicting an orange rabbit with violin and bow dancing atop an igloo on red background, signed right side, 61 x 40.6cm (24 x 16in); Provenance: from a private Londo

Starting Bid: $100
1390

INUIT STONE FIGURE GROUP

Titled to vintage Canadian art label "Geese Scene" with mother and two goslings, artist unknown, height approximately 5.1cm (2in), width 21.6cm (8 1/2in); some repairs noted including to

Starting Bid: $10
1391

THREE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY IMONA NASTSIAPIK

Set of three original ink drawings on paper with depictions of a polar bear and seal scene, drummers and hunters, each signed, sheet size for each 45.7 x 61cm (18 x 24in); found rolled together, un

Starting Bid: $100
1392

GROUPING OF INUIT STONE CARVINGS

Five vintage Inuit soapstone carvings by various artists in the form of loons and other birds, length 14 to 20.3cm (5 1/2 to 8in) - each with imperfections noted, including small chips, etc.

Starting Bid: $10