Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Eagle Eye Transformation
Media stone and bone carving
Size 9.75 x 13.5 x 8 in. / 24.8 x 34.3 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Happy Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 4 x 9 x 4.5 in. / 10.2 x 22.9 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some minor handling marks noted

Reference
possibly Peter Parnee according to Cape Dorset tags included with lot

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Kids
Media green stone carving
Size 5.5 x 7.25 x 3.25 in. / 14 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Muskox
Media light green stone carving with bone
Dated 1994
Size 4.75 x 7.5 x 3.25 in. / 12.1 x 19 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Seal on Side
Media green stone carving
Size 3.25 x 10.75 x 3 in. / 8.3 x 27.3 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some minor handling marks noted

Reference
possibly Peter Parnee according to Cape Dorset tags included with lot

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Arctic Animal Totem
Media black and green stone carving
Size 9.5 x 2.5 x 3.25 in. / 24.1 x 6.4 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Whale
Media greenish brown stone carving
Dated 1978
Size 3 x 8 x 2.75 in. / 7.6 x 20.3 x 7 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and dated on bottom of base [4 inches high]; some chips on fins noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Inuit Figure
Media light green stone carving
Size 6 x 4 x 3.5 in. / 15.2 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$350

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Successful Kayak Hunter
Media bone carving
Size 5.25 x 17.75 x 4 in. / 13.3 x 45.1 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some wear and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection noted antique dealer, Bert Baron, Calgary and by descent
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Inuit Way of Life
Media fabric wall hanging
Size 30.5 x 16 in. / 77.5 x 40.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt noted

Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird Catching Fish
Media grey stone carving
Size 11.25 x 5.5 x 2.75 in. / 28.6 x 14 x 7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed and inscribed on bottom; some minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bear Horn
Media bone carving
Size 7.25 x 4 x 3.5 in. / 18.4 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Happy to Ride with Mom
Media green stone carving
Size 7 x 3.5 x 2.75 in. / 17.8 x 8.9 x 7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics and '38374' on base; some handling marks noted

Provenance
purchased from Lippel Gallery [1971] and receipt says it is by Toaluardjuk [?] from Repulse Bay; private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist School Inuit
Title Hunter in Kayak with His Tools
Media grey stone carving with bones
Size 3.5 x 11.5 x 1.5 in. / 8.9 x 29.2 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; base and other small pieces missing

Provenance
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$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Pulling in the Seal
Media grey and brown stone carving
Size 4.25 x 2 x 4.25 in. / 10.8 x 5.1 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on base of man; seal measuring [2.25 x 6 x 2 inches] on string [8 inches long]; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist School Inuit
Title Inuit Falling Into the Water Trying to Catch Fish #11/40
Media stonecut on paper
Dated 1973
Size 14.5 x 18 in. / 36.8 x 45.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics in plate lower left; dated, numbered, inscribed with syllabics and Povungnituk chop along bottom; framed

Provenance
purchased from Cottage Crafts, Calgary [1973]; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Inuit Man
Media bone carving
Size 10.5 x 5.75 x 3.5 in. / 26.7 x 14.6 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some wear and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection noted antique dealer, Bert Baron, Calgary and by descent
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus with Sealskin Float
Media green stone carving
Size 4 x 8.25 x 3.75 in. / 10.2 x 21 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Man with Tool
Media dark grey stone and bone carving
Dated 1982
Size 7.25 x 6.5 x 2.5 in. / 18.4 x 16.5 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
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$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Throwing a Snow Ball
Media dark grey stone carving
Dated 1982
Size 7 x 5.25 x 2.75 in. / 17.8 x 13.3 x 7 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
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$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Unitled - Inuit Woman
Media bone carving
Size 11 x 3.5 x 2 in. / 27.9 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some wear and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection noted antique dealer, Bert Baron, Calgary and by descent
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Green Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 2.5 x 8.25 x 3.5 in. / 6.4 x 21 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Standing Inuk
Media light grey stone carving
Size 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 in. / 14 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; some handling marks noted

Provenance
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$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Small Green Bear
Media green stone carving
Size 2.25 x 3.75 x 1.25 in. / 5.7 x 9.5 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Woman and Two Fish Wall Hanging
Media fabric wall hanging
Size 14.5 x 14.5 in. / 36.8 x 36.8 cm.

Notes
syllabics sewn verso; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - White Flower Moose Tufting I
Media moose tufting
Size 5 x 4.5 in. / 12.7 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; framed

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bear with Fish
Media green and brown stone carving
Size 2 x 4 x 2.5 in. / 5.1 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'E2' on bottom; some minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Running Man
Media bone carving
Size 6 x 3.25 x 0.75 in. / 15.2 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; possibly missing base

Provenance
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$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media green stone carving
Size 3.75 x 2 x 1.75 in. / 9.5 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; possible repair or missing piece on right hand; some handling marks noted

Provenance
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$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Snow Goggles
Media bone and leather
Size 1 x 5.5 x 0.5 in. / 2.5 x 14 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Tupilak
Media antler carving
Size 3.75 x 1.25 x 1 in. / 9.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Miniature Polar Bear
Media bone carving
Size 1.5 x 0.75 x 0.5 in. / 3.8 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
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$25-$35

Artist School Inuit
Title Narwhal Tusk
Media bone
Size 64.25 x 1.5 x 1.5 in. / 163.2 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
some cracks in base noted; otherwise in good condition and point intact; lot includes a sworn affidavit from the consignor stating history; previously owned by Norman Bethune Sanson, retired curator of the Banff Park Museum and later purchased from Sanson's estate in the early 1970's by Jon Whyte [also of Banff]

Reference
This lot can only be sold to Canadian residents. For clients living outside Alberta, it is the buyer's responsibility to obtain a Marine Mammal Transfer License from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in order to ship. All information obtained from directly from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in February, 2019.

Provenance
from a Banff estate and by descent
Estimate CAD$3,000-$5,000

Artist School Inuit
Title Narwhal Tusk
Media bone
Size 83 x 2 x 2 in. / 210.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
point intact; purchased in 1967 from Quest according to paperwork included with lot; some small inscriptions and surface dirt noted

Reference
This lot can only be sold to Canadian residents. For clients living outside Alberta, it is the buyer's responsibility to obtain a Marine Mammal Transfer License from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in order to ship. All information obtained from Officer from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, for more information on Dr. Hess visit her Alberta Order of Excellence biography
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist School Inuit
Title Narwhal Tusk with Scrimshaw of Arctic Life
Media bone
Size 52 x 1.75 x 1.75 in. / 132.1 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
point intact; in good shape with minor cracks

Reference
This lot can only be sold to Canadian residents. For clients living outside Alberta, it is the buyer's responsibility to obtain a Marine Mammal Transfer License from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in order to ship. All information obtained from Officer from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,000-$2,000

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Seated Grandmother
Media dark grey and green stone carving
Size 17 x 18 x 12 in. / 43.2 x 45.7 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; weighs over 70 lbs; some handling marks noted

Reference
please note weight and size before bidding; it has been suggested this is by Ipeelee Osuitok [1922-2005]

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus
Media white stone carving
Size 12.25 x 13 x 6.5 in. / 31.1 x 33 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
bears syllabics on bottom; some handling marks, surface dirt and chips noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Prone Hunter
Media light grey stone carving
Size 4.25 x 17.75 x 6 in. / 10.8 x 45.1 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
bears possible disc number 'E9-1479' for artist Puvirnituq Angutikirq; gun broken and some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Victorious Muskox
Media light green stone and bone carving
Size 8 x 13.25 x 4.5 in. / 20.3 x 33.7 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
bears syllabics on bottom; horns chipped and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Shaman Necklace
Media bone carvings
Size 14 x 1 x 1 in. / 35.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears title and community 'Pond Inlet' on paperwork included with lot; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bone Hunter Throwing Spear
Media bone carving
Size 12 x 13.5 x 5 in. / 30.5 x 34.3 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; partial spear included; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hungry Bird
Media bone carving
Size 13 x 8 x 9.5 in. / 33 x 20.3 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; numerous cracks and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Mother and Child in Parka
Media green stone carving
Dated 1977
Size 11.5 x 5 x 4.5 in. / 29.2 x 12.7 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed with syllabics and dated on bottom; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Elaborate Walrus Cribbage Board
Media bone and stone
Size 3.25 x 16.25 x 3 in. / 8.3 x 41.3 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - A Hunter's Life
Media bone carving
Size 13 x 3.25 x 1.25 in. / 33 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Two Views of a Hunter
Media bone carving
Size 11.5 x 2.75 x 1.25 in. / 29.2 x 7 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; pointed end broken; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Playing with Son
Media bone carving
Size 24 x 15.5 x 8 in. / 61 x 39.4 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; numerous cracks, tape stains, surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Large Drum
Media leather and wood
Size 26 x 19.5 x 1 in. / 66 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Standing Inuk with Harpoon
Media bone and wood
Size 16.5 x 7.5 x 4 in. / 41.9 x 19 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Fantastic Figure
Media dark grey stone and bone carving
Size 9 x 7.5 x 2.5 in. / 22.9 x 19 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; on bone plinth [1.25 inches tall]; may not be original plinth

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Two Tusks
Media bone
Size 20 x 2 x 3.5 in. / 50.8 x 5.1 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; both same size; some handling marks and surface dirt noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Group of Five Inuit Life Drawings
Media graphite on paper
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics; double-sided; same size, paper measuring [11 x 13.75 inches]; unframed; various stains and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Transforming Figure
Media bone carving
Size 5 x 1.5 x 1.75 in. / 12.7 x 3.8 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$125-$175

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Drum Dancer
Media bone carving
Size 5.25 x 2.25 x 1.5 in. / 13.3 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$125-$175

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Kayak and Hunter
Media skin, fabric and wood
Size 6.5 x 27 x 4 in. / 16.5 x 68.6 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some tape residue and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Transforming Inuk
Media carved antler
Size 15 x 12 x 2 in. / 38.1 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics verso; on bone plinth [1 inch high]; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Sailing Boat with Canoe and Fishing Implements
Media wood, bone and fabric
Size 9.5 x 10.25 x 3 in. / 24.1 x 26 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some missing pieces and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Stone Oil Lamp
Media carved stone
Size 2.5 x 13 x 6.5 in. / 6.4 x 33 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Cribbage Board with Walrus and Bears
Media bone carving
Size 1.5 x 19 x 6.5 in. / 3.8 x 48.3 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some tape stains and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Dogs and Sled Returning from the Hunt
Media stone carving with leather
Size 16 x 2 x 3.5 in. / 40.6 x 5.1 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Bow and Four Copper Tipped Arrows
Media wood, bone and metal
Size 35.5 x 2 x 1 in. / 90.2 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt, staining and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Seal Basket
Media woven basket and bone
Size 2 x 3.5 x 3.5 in. / 5.1 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$125

Artist School Inuit
Title Large Kudlik [Oil Lamp]
Media stone
Size 3.25 x 19.25 x 10 in. / 8.3 x 48.9 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Metal Oil Lamp
Media metal
Size 3 x 16.25 x 7 in. / 7.6 x 41.3 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Playtime
Media bone and string
Size 7 x 13 x 2 in. / 17.8 x 33 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Cribbage Board with Seals
Media bone carving
Size 1.25 x 18 x 3.5 in. / 3.2 x 45.7 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; repair, surface dirt and some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunting Narwhal
Media bone carving
Size 2 x 8 x 4.5 in. / 5.1 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Fishing Rod and Hook
Media bone, sinew and leather
Size 16.5 x 3.5 x 0.5 in. / 41.9 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Copper and Bone Ulu
Media copper and bone
Size 5.5 x 8 x 0.5 in. / 14 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter with Puppy
Media bone carving
Size 5.5 x 2.25 x 1.75 in. / 14 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and cracking noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Wood Ulu with Support
Media wood and metal
Size 3.75 x 6.25 x 0.75 in. / 9.5 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter in Kayak Chasing Deer
Media bone and stone
Size 1.5 x 4.25 x 2.5 in. / 3.8 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird Family
Media bone carving
Size 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. / 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bringing Home the Seal
Media skin, fabric and wood
Size 6 x 14.5 x 3.5 in. / 15.2 x 36.8 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Small Trident
Media wood, bone and sinew
Size 41 x 3.25 x 0.75 in. / 104.1 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - After a Successful Hunt
Media dark grey stone carving
Size 6.5 x 13.75 x 0.75 in. / 16.5 x 34.9 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on side; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Iceflow with Bear and Two Seals
Media bone carving
Size 2.5 x 7.25 x 1.5 in. / 6.4 x 18.4 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned and inscribed 'SA 1' on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bone Sled
Media bone and string
Size 1 x 8 x 2 in. / 2.5 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Hunters Comparing Fish Size
Media bone carving`
Size 3.5 x 4.5 x 1 in. / 8.9 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; unsigned; same size; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Collection of Knives and Implements
Media bone
Size 12 x 2.5 x 0.5 in. / 30.5 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; includes two knives and three implements; some tape residue and minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Snow Goggles
Media wood carving
Size 1.25 x 5.5 x 1.5 in. / 3.2 x 14 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Small Bone Spear
Media bone and leather
Size 18 x 0.5 x 0.5 in. / 45.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Needlecase
Media bone and leather
Size 6.5 x 1 x 0.5 in. / 16.5 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; includes three needles; some cracking and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Seven Fish Hooks
Media metal and bone carving
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; each measuring [3.5 x 1.25 x 1.5]; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title White Goose
Media bone carving
Size 7.75 x 4 x 5 in. / 19.7 x 10.2 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; repaired neck and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Small Bird
Media light grey stone carving
Size 2 x 2.75 x 1.25 in. / 5.1 x 7 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Small Whale
Media bone carving
Size 0.5 x 4.5 x 1.25 in. / 1.3 x 11.4 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Small Wolf
Media bone carving
Size 1.25 x 3.5 x 0.5 in. / 3.2 x 8.9 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; chipped ear and some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$35

Artist School Inuit
Title Fishing Line and Hook
Media stone and string
Size 8 x 0.5 x 0.5 in. / 20.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Group of Toys
Media bone carvings
Size 1 x 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF FIVE; unsigned; measuring [3.25 x 9 x 1 inches] and four dolls approx. [4 x 1 x 1 inches] each; possibly some pieces missing; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Set of Six Dolls
Media bone carvings
Size 1 x 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF SIX; unsigned; measuring approx. [4 x 1 x 1 inches] each; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Set of Six Dolls II
Media bone carvings
Size 1 x 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF SIX; unsigned; measuring approx. [4 x 1 x 1 inches] each; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Nesting Bird
Media grey stone carving
Size 3 x 19 x 11.5 in. / 7.6 x 48.3 x 29.2 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics on bottom; small chip on wing and minor handling marks noted

Provenance
anonymous donation with proceeds to The Edmonton Community Foundation https://www.ecfoundation.org/
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird
Media green stone carving
Size 7 x 10.5 x 4 in. / 17.8 x 26.7 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
anonymous donation with proceeds to The Edmonton Community Foundation https://www.ecfoundation.org/
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Man Bear
Media black stone carving
Dated 1970
Size 6.5 x 5 x 3.5 in. / 16.5 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics and dated on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
anonymous donation with proceeds to The Edmonton Community Foundation https://www.ecfoundation.org/
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Large Owl
Media grey stone carving
Size 8 x 8.5 x 6.5 in. / 20.3 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Man Holding Seal
Media mottled light green stone carving
Dated ca.  1990
Size 8.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 in. / 21.6 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
minor handling marks noted

Provenance
anonymous donation with proceeds to The Edmonton Community Foundation https://www.ecfoundation.org/
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunting for Caribou
Media mixed media on paper
Size 17.5 x 23.5 in. / 44.4 x 59.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; framed; handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunting Seals
Media mixed media on paper
Size 18.25 x 24 in. / 46.4 x 61 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics lower right; framed; handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Stone Lamp
Media grey stone carving
Size 1.75 x 11.25 x 6 in. / 4.4 x 28.6 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
syllabics and partial disc number 'E?-72' on bottom; some handling marks and chips noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Waiting for the Hunters to Return
Media colour ink on paper
Size 13.75 x 23.75 in. / 34.9 x 60.3 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics along top and lower left; framed with archival mat

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - A Pod of Seals
Media black stone carvings on bone base
Size 3.5 x 9.25 x 5 in. / 8.9 x 23.5 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
LOT OF ELEVEN; 10 carved seals of various sizes and conditions which can be moved; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Birds with their Nests
Media black stone carving on bone base
Size 6 x 9 x 6.75 in. / 15.2 x 22.9 x 17.1 cm.

Notes
indistincly signed on base; some chips and handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Eight Nesting Birds on an Outcrop
Media bone and stone carving
Size 2.75 x 4.25 x 1.75 in. / 7 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Four Seals on Antler
Media stone and bone carving
Size 2.25 x 7.25 x 4.5 in. / 5.7 x 18.4 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Heavy Spear with Long, Thin Detachable Head
Media wood, bone, leather and sinew
Size 59.5 x 1.75 x 1.5 in. / 151.1 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter and Seal on Kayak
Media bone, stone and wood
Size 3 x 12 in. / 7.6 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
partial label with indistinct artist's name and 'Eskimo Point' location attached on bottom; handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter with Harpoon
Media whale bone carving
Size 7 x 4 x 2.5 in. / 17.8 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
loose harpoon and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunting
Media black stone carving
Size 7 x 4.5 x 3 in. / 17.8 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
signed 'P..oPosie' and inscribed '3185' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Inuit Figure with Pink Face, Brightly Coloured Outfit and Rifle on the Ground
Media mixed media on paper
Size 24 x 18.5 in. / 61 x 47 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics lower right; handling marks and tears noted; unframed

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Large Igloo
Media green stone carving
Size 5.25 x 8.75 x 7 in. / 13.3 x 22.2 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Scenes from My Life Club
Media ink on oosik
Size 1.75 x 18.25 x 1.25 in. / 4.4 x 46.4 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Spear with Barbed Shaft
Media wood, bone and sinew
Size 44.5 x 3 x 1.25 in. / 113 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
one barb broken; some handling marks noted

Reference
possibly one of a set of four

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Spear with Long, Thin Detachable Head
Media wood, bone, leather and sinew
Size 52.25 x 1 x 0.75 in. / 132.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Reference
possibly one of a set of four

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Spear with Short, Thin Detachable Head
Media wood, bone, leather and sinew
Size 47.5 x 0.75 x 0.5 in. / 120.6 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Reference
possibly one of a set of four

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Spear with Thin Head
Media wood, bone and sinew
Size 46 x 1 x 0.5 in. / 116.8 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Reference
possibly one of a set of four

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Spirit Figures
Media bone carving
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; first figure [3 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches]; second figure [3.5 x 3.25 x 1.25 inches]; third figure [3 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches]; some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus Club
Media bone carving
Size 3 x 18.25 x 1.75 in. / 7.6 x 46.4 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Wolverine
Media green stone carving
Size 2.75 x 5.5 x 2 in. / 7 x 14 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed on bottom

Reference
consignor dated it 1960s?

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Grey Walrus
Media grey stone carving
Dated 1987
Size 3.25 x 5.5 x 3.5 in. / 8.3 x 14 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
signed 'Lucassie' and dated '88?' on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter Pulling Seal
Media grey stone carving
Size 5.5 x 6 x 2 in. / 14 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird
Media whale bone carving
Size 3 x 5.5 x 5 in. / 7.6 x 14 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Kayak Hunter with Sled
Media grey stone carving with bone and leather
Size 3.5 x 8.5 x 3.75 in. / 8.9 x 21.6 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF FIVE; unsigned; 2 cracks on sled and some handling marked noted

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Vertebrae with Two Faces
Media whale bone carving
Size 2.5 x 4 x 3.5 in. / 6.4 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus
Media green and grey stone carving
Dated 1983
Size 4.5 x 5.25 in. / 11.4 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics and '13078' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Head
Media black stone carving
Size 4.25 x 2.75 x 3.25 in. / 10.8 x 7 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some chips and handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Kelowna estate
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter with Knife
Media whale bone carving
Size 5.75 x 4.25 x 1.5 in. / 14.6 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Little Bird
Media grey stone carving
Size 3 x 4.75 x 1.75 in. / 7.6 x 12.1 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Standing Bird
Media green stone carving
Size 3.75 x 4.75 x 2 in. / 9.5 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed '6899' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Bone Knives with Sinew Handles
Media bone and leather
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; first knife measures [10.5 x 1 x 0.5 inches]; second knife measures [10 x 1 x 0.25 inches]; third knife measures [4.5 x 0.75 x 0.25 inches]; some handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Large Walrus
Media black stone with bone carving
Size 7 x 9 x 6.75 in. / 17.8 x 22.9 x 17.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Green Walrus
Media green stone with bone carving
Size 3.25 x 10.5 x 4.5 in. / 8.3 x 26.7 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics; minor handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Smiling Faces
Media bone carving
Size 10.5 x 16.5 x 7.5 in. / 26.7 x 41.9 x 19 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Dancing Hunter
Media bone carving
Size 9 x 6 x 5.5 in. / 22.9 x 15.2 x 14 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Inuit Face
Media bone carving
Size 7 x 10 x 3 in. / 17.8 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Transforming Figures
Media dark grey stone carving
Size 12 x 12 x 7 in. / 30.5 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Small Green Seal
Media green grey stone carving
Dated 1978
Size 2.25 x 5 x 2.25 in. / 5.7 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics and dated on bottom; chip on tail noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Basking Seal
Media black stone carving
Size 2.75 x 6.5 x 2.75 in. / 7 x 16.5 x 7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter
Media green stone carving
Size 20 x 6 x 6 in. / 50.8 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; on wood plinth [5 in high]

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Drum Making
Media green stone carving
Dated 1980
Size 17 x 17 x 15 in. / 43.2 x 43.2 x 38.1 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and dated on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Victoria
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - What a Catch [Otter]
Media grey stone carving
Size 11 x 11 x 4 in. / 27.9 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics along bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Green Stone Bear
Media stone carving
Size 6.5 x 12 x 4 in. / 16.5 x 30.5 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with initials on bottom of right front paw

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Green Stone Walrus
Media stone carving
Size 8 x 7 x 4.5 in. / 20.3 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks and scratches noted

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - The Face
Media dark green stone carving
Size 7 x 8 x 5 in. / 17.8 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics on bottom; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from an Edmonton estate
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus with Reaching Flipper
Media mottled green stone carving
Dated 1998
Size 2.5 x 5 x 2.5 in. / 6.4 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and dated on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Southern Alberta
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - The Way of Life
Media felt and wool
Size 23 x 22.5 x 1 in. / 58.4 x 57.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media light green stone carving
Dated 1979
Size 9 x 3.5 x 5 in. / 22.9 x 8.9 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics and dated on bottom; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from an Edmonton estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Black Fish
Media black stone carving
Size 3.5 x 9.5 x 1.75 in. / 8.9 x 24.1 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; repair on tail and some chips noted

Provenance
from an Ottawa estate
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Little Bird
Media light green stone carving
Dated 1977
Size 3.5 x 5 x 2.25 in. / 8.9 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics and dated on bottom

Provenance
from an Edmonton estate
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Hunter with Seal
Media grey and green stone carving
Size 20 x 9.5 x 11 in. / 50.8 x 24.1 x 27.9 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Woman Stretching Mitts
Media grey stone carving
Dated ca.  1960
Size 9.5 x 11 x 7.25 in. / 24.1 x 27.9 x 18.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics; some minor handling marks noted

Provenance
from an Ottawa estate
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Man / Bear Transformation
Media green stone carving
Size 13.5 x 6.5 x 7.5 in. / 34.3 x 16.5 x 19 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Sedna, Goddess of the Sea
Media green stone carving
Size 13 x 10.5 x 3 in. / 33 x 26.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Blue Bird
Media hand coloured pencil on paper
Size 22.5 x 16.5 x 1 in. / 57.2 x 41.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics lower right; framed

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$500-$600

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird at Rest
Media dark green stone carving
Size 9.5 x 13.75 x 6 in. / 24.1 x 34.9 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics on bottom; minor wear noted

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Eating Man
Media green stone carving
Size 5 x 3.5 x 5.5 in. / 12.7 x 8.9 x 14 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Figurative Felt Vest
Media felt
Size 19.75 x 16.25 x 1 in. / 50.2 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; felt vest depicting scenes of Inuit life; in plexiglass case

Estimate CAD$350-$450

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Mother and Child Dolls
Media stone carving with fur and leather
Size 6.5 x 10.5 x 6 in. / 16.5 x 26.7 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
ex-collection, Douglas Morton, noted Canadian artist
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Two Figured Tupilak
Media bone carving with black inlay
Size 3.25 x 1.25 x 1.75 in. / 8.3 x 3.2 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; missing one eye inlay

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Ice Fishing
Media grey and brown stone carving
Dated 1995
Size 5 x 6 x 6 in. / 12.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; missing piece noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Woman and Fish #14/25
Media stonecut on paper
Dated 1962
Size 13.75 x 10.25 x 1 in. / 34.9 x 26 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed with syllabics, dated and numbered along bottom; unframed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Dog Pile Game
Media black stone carving
Size 4 x 7 x 4.25 in. / 10.2 x 17.8 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed '77756' on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - A Sitting Man
Media light green stone carving
Size 5.25 x 4 x 2.5 in. / 13.3 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
gift from Catherine Whyte; private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bear
Media brown and green stone carving
Dated 1991
Size 2.5 x 4.75 x 2.5 in. / 6.4 x 12.1 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics, dated and inscribed 'Jonasie' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Mother and Child
Media bone carving
Size 2 x 1.25 x 1 in. / 5.1 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears title and 'Frobisher Bay' on Government of Canada certificate

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Two Owls
Media bone carving
Size 2.75 x 2.75 x 2.5 in. / 7 x 7 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Two Seals
Media black stone carving
Size 4.75 x 8 x 3 in. / 12.1 x 20.3 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
possibly signed 'Ike A'

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Fish Harpoon
Media wood and mixed media
Size 32.5 x 2.5 x 0.75 in. / 82.6 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Floral Patterned Mukluks
Media cloth, leather and fur
Size 10.5 x 10 x 4.25 in. / 26.7 x 25.4 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
pair of cloth and leather mukluks with multicoloured floral stitching and fur; some wear to soles noted; [measurements are for one item]

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Sperm Whale Tooth
Media bone carving
Size 1.5 x 6 x 2.75 in. / 3.8 x 15.2 x 7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Sunset on the Artic Sea
Media colour ink on silk
Size 26 x 28.5 x 1 in. / 66 x 72.4 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; framed

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Knife
Media bone and metal
Size 15.25 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 38.7 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Ulu
Media wood and metal
Size 5 x 8 x 0.75 in. / 12.7 x 20.3 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; residue on handle and some handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Seal
Media dark green stone carving
Size 4 x 13 x 3.75 in. / 10.2 x 33 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Fish, Rabbit, Bear Antler
Media carved antler
Size 2 x 11 x 1 in. / 5.1 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed "K" on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Green Fish
Media green stone carving
Size 2.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 in. / 6.4 x 24.1 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; on [1.5 inch] stone plinth; repairs noted

Provenance
from an Ottawa estate
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Scissors
Media carved bone
Size 8.25 x 3 x 0.25 in. / 21 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some warping of blade noted

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$50-$100

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Owl Holding a Cub
Media green stone carving
Size 19 x 15 x 12 in. / 48.3 x 38.1 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; attached to plinth [15x15x2 inch]; minor repair to beak noted

Provenance
ex-collection of Mr. Jim Coutts, with proceeds going in support of the University of Lethbridge Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage, located in Nanton
Estimate CAD$2,500-$4,500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Caribou
Media light green stone with bone carving
Size 19 x 21 x 8 in. / 48.3 x 53.3 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed with syllabics along bottom

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$1,200-$1,500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Turning Walrus
Media dark green stone and bone carving
Size 8.75 x 16.25 x 10.5 in. / 22.2 x 41.3 x 26.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed with syllabics along bottom; removable tusks

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Standing Walrus
Media green stone and bone carving
Size 17.75 x 10.25 x 9.5 in. / 45.1 x 26 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
signed 'Tony A.' along bottom; tusks removable

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,200

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Stalking Bear
Media light grey and green stone carving
Dated 1999
Size 6.5 x 17.5 x 7 in. / 16.5 x 44.4 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed with syllabics and dated on bottom; discolouration on bottom and some handling marks noted

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Jaw Bone with Scrimshaw of Hunters and Villiage
Media scrimshaw on bone
Dated ca.  1900
Size 2.5 x 18 x 1 in. / 6.4 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'Cape Prince of Wales, July 30/1900' on back; some surface dirt and missing chip along bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Seal Hunting with Dog Sled
Media bone and leather carving
Size 2.75 x 25 x 6.75 in. / 7 x 63.5 x 17.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; one hunter figure loose

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist School Inuit
Title Big Bear
Media green stone carving
Dated 1975
Size 5.5 x 14 x 5.25 in. / 14 x 35.6 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
signed 'Zeke' and dated on back left foot; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$400-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Walrus on Rock
Media green stone carving
Size 11 x 7.5 x 5 in. / 27.9 x 19 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Kayaker with the Daily Catch
Media grey stone carving with bone paddle
Size 4.2 x 13 x 2.2 in. / 10.7 x 33 x 5.6 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and disc number 'E-590' along bottom; kayaker and seal are removable; minor handling marks noted

Reference
possibly Pauloosie Akitirq

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird Dream
Media green stone carving
Dated 2001
Size 7.75 x 11.25 x 4 in. / 19.7 x 28.6 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed with syllabics and date on bottom

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Bird and Mask
Media grey and green stone carving
Size 13 x 9 x 2.75 in. / 33 x 22.9 x 7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; beak loose

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Drummer with 2 Faces
Media green stone carving with bone
Size 5.5 x 6 x 3 in. / 14 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and 'Mosesee' on bottom

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Family
Media bone carving
Size 8 x 7 x 6.5 in. / 20.3 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Face
Media red, green and grey stone carving
Size 9.25 x 6.5 x 1.25 in. / 23.5 x 16.5 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
signed 'Mikudzynga' on bottom back

Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist School Inuit
Title Untitled - Punk Rocker
Media stone carving
Size 11.5 x 7 x 4 in. / 29.2 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm.