Artist Kiawak [Kiugak] Ashoona
Title Transforming Shaman
Media light green stone carving
Dated 1998
Size 14.5 x 1 x 7 in. / 36.8 x 2.5 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$3,000-$5,000

Artist Kiawak [Kiugak] Ashoona
Title Untitled - Two Birds
Media green stone carving
Size 11.75 x 14.5 x 4.5 in. / 29.8 x 36.8 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics on bottom; some handling marks noted

Reference
E7-1103 b.1933

Provenance
from an Ottawa estate
Estimate CAD$2,000-$3,000

Artist Kiawak [Kiugak] Ashoona
Title Untitled - Bird and Tusk with Scrimshaw
Media green stone and ivory carving
Size 30 x 16 x 5.25 in. / 76.2 x 40.6 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics on bottom; in two pieces - green stone bird [9.5 x 14 x 5.5] and tusk [22 x 1.25 x 2.5] with 9 scrimshaw drawings; some surface dirt noted

Reference
includes Government of Canada art certificate stating from Cape Dorset

Provenance
collection of Robert and Rachel Smithens
Estimate CAD$1,800-$2,200

Artist Kiawak [Kiugak] Ashoona
Title Transforming Shaman
Media light green stone carving
Dated 1998
Size 14.5 x 10 x 6.5 in. / 36.8 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
syllabics inscribed on bottom; certificate bears artist's name, title, date and community 'Cape Dorset'

Estimate CAD$4,500-$5,500