ONLINE AUCTION | November. 1 12:00pm - November. 11 1:00pm

INDIGENOUS ART AUCTION SESSION I

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First session of Indigenous artwork highlighted by a selection of Floyd Kuptana paintings, a pastel drawing and stone carving all acquired through Tane Art Gallery, Toronto; also included are Inuit soapstone carvings, stonecut prints from a Hamilton physician's private collection, Navajo "Sunface Maiden" hand-painted wood carving, False Face Indigenous stone carvings, Navajo concho belt and ear climber, original drawings, scrimshaw antler and much more; Note: the balance of Floyd Kuptana works from the Tane Art Gallery collection will be included in our upcoming Indigenous Art Auction Session II, running November 22nd to December 2nd.

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4581

RARE FLOYD KUPTANA "SELF PORTRAIT"

An original self-portrait acrylic on canvas, signed lower middle, 50.2 x 40cm (19 3/4 x 15 3/4in); Note: the image in this work depicts the demon Mahaha, which Floyd sometimes believed he was being

Current Bid: $575
4582

PAULOSIE SIVUAK

A large Inuit soapstone carving in the form of two figures, signed to the base, dated (19)79 and numbered E9-1493, height 20.3cm (8in) - Paulosie Sivuak, 1930-1986

Current Bid: $90
4583

NORVAL MORRISSEAU

Silkscreen in two colours titled "Cause and Effect", pencil signed to the lower margin and editioned 90/99, sheet size 50.8 x 66cm (20 x 26in); professionally framed and matted; Norval H.

Current Bid: $120
4584

FALSE FACE STONE CARVING BY CHIEF JACOB THOMAS

"Six Face" stone carving signed to the base 'J. Thomas', height 19.1cm (7 1/2in) - Chief Jacob Thomas, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, 1927-1998

Current Bid: $165
4585

ADAMIE PAPYARLUK

Soapstone carving in the form of a standing hunter with seal, numbered to the base E9-1047, height 17.8cm (7in) - Adamie Papyarluk, born 1919

Current Bid: $71
4586

INUIT ETCHING/AQUATINT

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset, 2009, Uppiaraq, Ohotaq" and editioned 5/50 to the lower margin, sight 34.3 x 33cm (13 1/2 x 13in); brilliantly framed in costly birdseye maple, fram

Current Bid: $360
4587

IMPORTANT PAUL KAVIK CARVING

A large-scale stone carving in the form of a hunter holding seal, signed to the base and numbered 3766, with old Canadian art identifying tag describing this piece from the Belcher Islands (Nunavut

Current Bid: $850
4588

INCREDIBLE NAVAJO CARVING

An impressive large-scale carving "Sunface Maiden" by W.

Current Bid: $311
4589

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on canvas depicting a blue mythical sea creature in a yellow, beige and pink background, signed lower left, 45.7 x 61cm (18 x 24in); Provenance: acquired directly from Tane Art

Current Bid: $705
4590

GREEN SERPENTINE STONE CARVING

A large stone carving in the form of a dancing bear, signed faintly to base of foot (believed to be for Inuit artist Ohito Ashoona), height 27.9cm (11in)

Current Bid: $510
4591

ALASKA BLACK DIAMOND TOTEM POLE

Hand carved totem pole by Vic Yeoda (Haida and Tsimshians Tribe), height 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $75
4592

PAUL KAVIK

Large carving of two whales, signed to the base and with vintage Canadian art identifying tag describing this piece from Sanikiluaq, Northwest Territories, May 28, 1979, length 30.5cm (12in); small

Current Bid: $110
4593

DON CHASE

"Untitled: Turtle Spirit", signed lower right, mixed media, sight 74.3 x 54.6cm (29 1/4 x 21 1/2in) - Don Chase, Ojibway Canadian, born 1938

Current Bid: $35
4594

LARGE INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a reclining seal, signed to the base in syllabics and dated 1984, height 12.1cm (4 3/4in), width 31.8cm (12 1/2in)

Current Bid: $275
4595

ASHOONA PITSEOLAK

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset 1979, Asqaqtuq, Pitseolak", stonecut print in colours editioned 23/50, sight 34.3cm (13 1/2in) square; professionally framed and matted; Ashoona Pits

Current Bid: $115
4596

OYENGWA'STA FALSE FACE STONE CARVING

"Five Face" stone carving with signature to the base and numbered 32-SN-2576-562, height 17.8cm (7in) - chips to stone noted

Current Bid: $75
4597

GOO POOTOOGOOK

Titled "The Magic Drum", pencil signed, inscribed "Cape Dorset" and dated Dec.

Current Bid: $110
4598

GOO POOTOOGOOK

Titled "Father and Son Drum Dancers", pencil signed, inscribed "Cape Dorset" and dated November 2000 to the lower margin, freehand original coloured drawing on paper, sight 29.2 x 47cm (11 1/2 x 18

Current Bid: $110
4599

VINTAGE NAVAJO CONCHO BELT

A striking example in nickel silver, each concho and butterfly inlaid with turquoise stones set in handmade sawtooth bezel, in overall excellent condition - length 97.2cm (38 1/4in)

Current Bid: $400
4600

LARGE FLOYD KUPTANA ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

An original acrylic on canvas "Portrait of a Blue and Grey Wolf on Black Background", signed with reverse signature left side, 61 x 76.2cm (24 x 30in); Note: surface wear to canvas evident; Provena

Current Bid: $525
4601

MARTHA NOAH

Titled "Sleeping in Skins", pencil signed and dated 1970, stonecut print in colours editioned 39/50, sight 38.7 x 57.8cm (15 1/4 x 22 3/4in); professionally framed and matted; Martha Noah, Canadian

Current Bid: $200
4602

JOE PAUL SIGNED NAVAJO EAR CLIMBER

A striking example made of sterling silver and Royston turquoise, signed to reverse side, height 5.7cm (2 1/4in), width approximately 1.27cm (1/2in)

Current Bid: $100
4603

DAPHNE ODJIG

Vintage reproduction coloured print after "Arms of Security", frame size 36.2 x 28.6cm (14 1/4 x 11 1/4in); Daphne Odjig, Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage, 1919-20

Current Bid: $90
4604

VINTAGE HAND CARVED MASK

Hand carved wooden mask with painted design and light horse hair, height approximately 22.9cm (9in), width 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $10
4605

KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK

Titled "Young Arctic Owl", pencil signed and dated 1976 to the lower margin, inscribed "Dorset", stonecut print editioned 98/100, sight 73.7 x 54.6cm (29 x 21 1/2in); Provenance: Innuit Gallery, To

Current Bid: $675
4606

INUIT STONE CARVING

Carved soapstone in the form of a loon with loonlet, signed to the base "Gline" and numbered 92-51, height 14.6cm (5 3/4in)

Current Bid: $30
4607

OHOTAQ

Titled "Dancing Caribou", pencil signed and inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset, 2007", editioned 8/50, sight 35.6 x 37.5cm (14 x 14 3/4in)

Current Bid: $105
4608

STUNNING INUIT GREEN SERPENTINE CARVING

A large Inuit stone carving in the form of a standing owl with lifting wings, signed with syllabics to the base of foot, height 26.7cm (10 1/2in), width approximately 21.6cm (8 1/2in)

Current Bid: $580
4609

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic and mixed media on canvas depicting the portrait of a figure with blue and white face wearing a red shirt with cross, signed right side, 30.5 x 22.9cm (12 x 9in); Provenance: ac

Current Bid: $650
4610

LARGE CARVING BY DAVIDEE KAVIK

An important large-scale carving in the form of an Inuit hunter, signed to the base, height 21cm (8 1/4in); with vintage Canadian art label describing this piece from Sanikiluaq, Northwest Territor

Current Bid: $275
4611

KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset 1984, Oopikjuak, Kananginak", stonecut and stencil print on paper, sheet size approximately 78.1 x 63.5cm (30 3/4 x 25in); found rolled in tube, unfr

Current Bid: $850
4612

STONE CARVING

Indigenous stone carving in the form of a four-legged creature with signature to the base "S. Gande", height 16.5cm (6 1/2in), width 22.9cm (9in)

Current Bid: $95
4613

KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK

Large soapstone carving in the form of a bust, signed to the base, height 19.1cm (7 1/2in)

Current Bid: $275
4614

KAVAVAOW MANNOMEE

Titled "Sheltered Nestling", pencil signed lower right, stonecut and stencil print on paper editioned 39/50, inscribed "Dorset 1992", sight 47 x 59.7cm (18 1/2 x 23 1/2in); professionally framed an

Current Bid: $525
4615

IMPRESSIVE SOAPSTONE CARVING

Carved in the form of a walrus, signed to base with syllabics and numbered E9-84 and 5635, height 16.5cm (6 1/2in), width 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $140
4616

OHITO ASHOONA

Green serpentine stone carving in the form of a narwhal with bone tusk, signed to the base, height 8.9cm (3 1/2in), overall width including tusk 33cm (13in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit Canadian, born 19

Current Bid: $110
4617

FLOYD KUPTANA PASTEL DRAWING

An exceedingly rare example, as only a few known pastels are known to exist by the artist, the image depicts a dancing bird in multi-coloured background with orange sun, signed lower right, pastel

Current Bid: $425
4618

LIZZIE MATTE

Soapstone carving in the form of a bird, signed to base and with vintage Canadian art label, height 7cm (2 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
4619

INUIT ETCHING/AQUATINT

Titled "Calm Waters", inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset, 2014, Ohotaq" and editioned 17/50, sight 36.8 x 43.2cm (14 1/2 x 17in); professionally framed and matted

Current Bid: $142
4620

KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK

A large soapstone carving in the form of a seal, signed to the base, height 15.2cm (6in), width 27.9cm (11in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017

Current Bid: $185
4621

CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU

Large limited edition artist proof canvas giclee print in colours, titled "Thunderbird Rising", signed lower right, canvas size 1.03m x 90.2cm (40 1/2 x 35 1/2in) - found rolled, unframed; Christia

Current Bid: $105
4622

TAMARACK CREE BIRD & ANTLER DOLL

An Indigenous tamarack Cree bird measuring 14cm (5 1/2in) high; together with an Inuit antler doll with movable arms and legs, height 7cm (2 3/4in)

Current Bid: $25
4623

PAIR DRAWINGS BY KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK

Both original felt pen/coloured pencil drawings on paper, titled "King Eider" and "Snow Bunting", signed and inscribed "Cape Dorset, N.W.T., 1982", sheet size for each 38.1 x 45.7cm (15 x 18in); un

Current Bid: $120
4624

SIMEONEE UPPIK

Soapstone carving in the form of a resting seal, signed to base, approximately 12.7 x 11.4cm (5 x 4 1/2in); vintage Canadian art label included noting this work was made in the Belcher Islands, Nun

Current Bid: $46
4625

FLOYD KUPTANA STONE CARVING

Soapstone carving in the form of a standing wolf, signed to right leg, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in); some chipping to left ear; Provenance: acquired directly from Tane Art Gallery, Toronto, who exhibite

Current Bid: $525
4626

PORTRAIT PAINTING

"Untitled: Multi-Coloured Portrait", signed lower middle, mixed media on linen canvas, sight 57.2 x 43.2cm (22 1/2 x 17in)

Current Bid: $10
4627

INUIT STONE CARVING

Soapstone carving in the form of a walrus, no signature evident, height 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $60
4628

THE INUIT WORLD 1977 VOLUME

Found in slip case and in near pristine condition, "The Inuit World" by Kingait Press softbound booklet, forward by Wil Hudson, made in a limited edition of 1000; also included is the linoblock pri

Current Bid: $110
4629

LUCY QINNUAYUAK

Titled "We All Have Something To Do", signed and dated 1964, stonecut print on paper, sight 33 x 55.9cm (13 x 22in) - Lucy Qinnuayuak, Inuit Canadian, 1915-1982

Current Bid: $280
4630

TWO INUIT STONE CARVINGS

Carved green serpentine stone in the form of a seal and bear, one signed for Kelly Qimirpik (Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017), the other Ohito Ashoona (Inuit Canadian, born 1952), 3.8cm and 12.7cm (1 1/2

Current Bid: $45
4631

HELEN KALVAK

Print on linen depicting a spear fisherman, signed, sight 26.7 x 34.3cm (10 1/2 x 13 1/2in); matted, not framed; Helen Kalvak, Inuit Canadian, 1901-1984

Current Bid: $55
4632

BONE & SOAPSTONE CARVING

A bone carving of a bird on soapstone base, signed "Luke", height 8.3cm (3 1/4in), width 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $61
4633

TWO NORVAL MORRISSEAU PRINTS

"Great Moose" and "Loons and Fish", limited edition prints from the Morrisseau Family Foundation, both numbered 4/495, sheet size for each 61 x 43.2cm (24 x 17in); unframed

Current Bid: $85
4634

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, signed lower middle, 25.4 x 20.3cm (10 x 8in); Pr

Current Bid: $800
4635

KELLYPALIK QIMIRPIK

Soapstone carving in the form of a dancing seal, signed to the base, height 10.2cm (4in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017

Current Bid: $75
4636

PORTRAIT PAINTING

Signed "Randy" and dated (20)08 depicting a multi-coloured portrait; mixed media on linen canvas, sight 48.3 x 38.1cm (19 x 15in)

Current Bid: $10
4637

VINTAGE INUIT STONE CARVING

An early miniature example carved in the form of a puffin, old Canadian art label affixed to base, height 7cm (2 3/4in) - some chips noted

Current Bid: $65
4638

ENOOKY OQUTAK SCRIMSHAW ANTLER

A large four-sided example with images of fish, spears and mukluks, signed, affixed to stone base, overall height 54.6cm (21 1/2in)

Current Bid: $275
4639

PUDLO PUDLAT

Titled "Journey to Kudjuak", pencil signed lower right and inscribed "Dorset 1990", stonecut and stencil editioned 47/50, sight 53.3 x 73.7cm (21 x 29in); professionally framed and matted; Pudlo Pu

Current Bid: $551
4640

OHITO ASHOONA

Green serpentine stone figural group carving in the form of a bear hunting seal, signed to the base, height 7.6cm (3in) - Ohito Ashoona, Inuit Canadian, born 1952

Current Bid: $115
4641

CHRISTIAN MORRISSEAU

Limited edition canvas giclee print in colours titled "My Son, Joshim Kakegamic and Thunderbird", numbered 1/495, canvas size 88.9 x 66cm (35 x 26in); found rolled, unframed; Christian Morrisseau,

Current Bid: $65
4642

THREE STONE CARVINGS OF SEALS

Carved in various shades of soapstone and depicting recumbent seals, all signed with syllabics to the bases, lengths 12.7cm, 14cm and 20.3cm (5in, 5 1/2in and 8in)

Current Bid: $85
4643

FLOYD KUPTANA

An original acrylic on canvas depicting a blue, yellow and white sea creature amidst a red background with crescent moon and sun in the sky, a faint inukshuk is seen below the moon signed lower lef

Current Bid: $650
4644

KELLY QIMIRPIK

Green serpentine stone carving in the form of a walrus with bone tusks, signed to the base, height 10.2cm (4in) - Kelly Qimirpik, Inuit Canadian, 1948-2017

Current Bid: $165
4645

INUIT ETCHING/AQUATINT

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Tarrilititaarq, Dorset 2012, Qaliutul Kingwatsiaq", etching and aquatint in colours edition 16/50, sight 35.6 x 38.1cm (14 x 15in); housed in a custom birds

Current Bid: $155
4646

SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A LOON

Signed to the base in syllabics and numbered E984 5998, height 7.6cm (3in), length 17.8cm (7in)

Current Bid: $50
4647

PAIR ETCHINGS BY JAMASIE TEEVEE

Titled "Travellers" and "The Hunting", both pencil signed and dated 1965/1968 to the lower margins, etchings on paper editioned 48/50 and 41/50, sight 26.7 x 30.5cm (10 1/2 x 12in) and 26.7 x 31.8c

Current Bid: $700
4648

LUCASSIE ETUNGAT

A green serpentine stone carving in the form of a bird, signed to the base, height 7.6cm (3in), width 15.2cm (6in); some chips noted; Lucassie Etungat, Inuit Canadian, born 1951

Current Bid: $20
4649

THREE MORRISSEAU PRINTS

Including two signed Christian Morrisseau prints (Ojibway Shaman and The Vision), both pencil signed; together with a limited edition recreation of Norval Morrisseau's "Sacred Thunderbird

Current Bid: $100
4650

BETSY MEEKO

Soapstone carving in the form of an arctic bird, signed to the base and with vintage Canadian art label dating this sculpture to September 1979, height 6.4cm (2 1/2in), length 20.3cm (8in) - Betsy

Current Bid: $75
4651

MARY PUDLAT

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset 1996", pencil signed lower right and in syllabics, sight 34.3 x 35.6cm (13 1/2 x 14in); professionally framed and matted, frame size 65.4 x 64.1cm (2

Current Bid: $310
4652

TWO INUIT STONE CARVINGS

Soapstone in the form of a reclining seal and standing bear, one signed to the base, lengths 10.2cm and 11.4cm (4in and 4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $27
4653

MEELIA KELLY

Inscribed in pencil to the lower margin "Dorset 2003, pencil signed lower right and in syllabics, editioned 4/50, sight 54.6 x 50.8cm (21 1/2 x 20in); professionally framed and matted, frame size 8

Current Bid: $145
4654

QATJUAYUK ATCHEALAK

Green serpentine stone carving in the form of a recumbent seal, artist identified to base, height 5.1cm (2in), width 15.2cm (6in)

Current Bid: $10
4655

DARRELL DELAIRE PANORAMIC MIXED MEDIA

Titled "Time", a large mixed media on wood panel with nailed border measuring approximately 25.4cm (10in) high x 1.72m (67 1/2in) wide; identification label verso

Current Bid: $20
4656

IMPRESSIVE PAUL KAVIK STONE CARVING

A large soapstone carving in the form of a bird, signed to the base and inscribed "Sanikiluag Harbour, N.W.T.", height 20.3cm (8in); vintage Canadian art label included; Paul (Pauloosie) Kavik, Inu

Current Bid: $135