Artist Crow; Sam Inuit
Title Double Seated Kayak
Media grey stone carving
Dated 1970
Size 3.75 x 20 x 2.75 in. / 9.5 x 50.8 x 7 cm.

Notes
signed with disc number 'E9-259' and inscribed 'BN4772-0' on bottom; bears title and date on paperwork included with lot; broken hand on rower; minor damage to leather pieces noted

Reference
according to Margaret Hess catalogue paperwork, this piece was selected as an excellent piece by Wm. Taylor, Director of Museum of Man, Ottawa, Mr. Taylor wrote an article on the Double Kayak for the National Museum of Canada

Provenance
purchased from Canadian Arctic Producers, Ottawa [1972]; from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, see some additional information at Canadian Museum of History Announces Major Bequest of Inuit Art from the late Dr. Margaret Hess
Estimate CAD$300-$400