Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seven Voyagers on Boat
Media bone, wood and hide carving
Size 18 x 23 x 15.5 in. / 45.7 x 58.4 x 39.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Big Walrus
Media grey stone and bone carving
Size 7 x 15.25 x 6 in. / 17.8 x 38.7 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics and disc number 'E919' on bottom; some handing marks and scratches noted

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bear at Attention
Media green stone carving
Size 13.75 x 9.5 x 5 in. / 34.9 x 24.1 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunting Warrior
Media bone carving
Size 18.5 x 24.5 x 13 in. / 47 x 62.2 x 33 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuit Warrior with Spears
Media black stone and mixed media carving
Size 10.75 x 8.25 x 7 in. / 27.3 x 21 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter with Narwal
Media green stone carving
Size 12 x 12.5 x 10.5 in. / 30.5 x 31.8 x 26.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; rope broken

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Dancing in the Den
Media green stone carving
Size 8 x 6 x 2.75 in. / 20.3 x 15.2 x 7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Harmonious Arctic
Media tapestry
Size 33.25 x 25.75 in. / 84.5 x 65.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics along bottom; framed

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bear and Seal
Media black stone carving
Dated 1993
Size 8 x 9.5 x 6.5 in. / 20.3 x 24.1 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Drum Dancer
Media black stone and mixed media carving
Size 9.25 x 6 x 5.5 in. / 23.5 x 15.2 x 14 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Walking Bear
Media white stone carving
Size 4 x 8 x 5 in. / 10.2 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Swimming Narwhal
Media green stone and bone carving
Dated 2001
Size 8.5 x 8.75 x 2.75 in. / 21.6 x 22.2 x 7 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Prowling Bear
Media white stone carving
Size 3.75 x 9.75 x 5 in. / 9.5 x 24.8 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Walking Bear
Media green stone carving
Size 4 x 8.5 x 3 in. / 10.2 x 21.6 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - After the Hunt #8/30
Media colour stonecut and stencil on paper
Dated 1973
Size 19 x 25 in. / 48.3 x 63.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics in stone lower centre; dated, numbered and inscibed with syllabics along bottom; Povungnituk chop lower right; framed with archival mat; handling marks noted on frame

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Nervous Seal
Media black stone carving
Size 3 x 10.75 x 3.5 in. / 7.6 x 27.3 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; some minor handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Scenes of Inuit Life
Media bone carving
Size 6.25 x 24.5 x 10 in. / 15.9 x 62.2 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt and handling marks noted

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mother and Baby
Media grey stone carving
Size 9 x 3.5 x 3.5 in. / 22.9 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Igloo and Sled
Media bone carving
Size 3 x 6.25 x 8.25 in. / 7.6 x 15.9 x 21 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Tall Inukshuk
Media green stone carving
Size 8.25 x 5 x 3 in. / 21 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - At the Ready
Media black stone and bone carving
Size 7.5 x 6 x 3 in. / 19 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Scenes from the Camp #21/40
Media stonecut on paper
Dated 1974
Size 10.5 x 13.75 in. / 26.7 x 34.9 cm.

Notes
dated, numbered and inscribed with syllabics along bottom; Great Whale River chop lower right; framed with archival mat

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk Bust
Media green stone carving
Size 5 x 3.25 x 2 in. / 12.7 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Four Bone Carvings
Media bone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF FOUR; unsigned; each measures approx. [2 x 7 x 2 inches]

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Five Seagulls on Rocky Shoal
Media stone and bone carving
Size 3 x 10.25 x 4 in. / 7.6 x 26 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; surface dirt noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Balancing Act
Media painted white and green stone carving
Dated 2012
Size 2.25 x 4 x 2.75 in. / 5.7 x 10.2 x 7 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics along side

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bear with Catch
Media green stone carving
Size 3 x 6 x 3 in. / 7.6 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Dark Inukshuk
Media black stone carving
Size 6 x 3.25 x 1 in. / 15.2 x 8.3 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'S.B.' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seal Hunter with Harpoon
Media white stone and mixed media carving
Size 6.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 in. / 15.9 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Fisher with Catch
Media black stone and bone carving
Dated 2011
Size 4.25 x 3.75 x 3.25 in. / 10.8 x 9.5 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics and 'Whale Cove' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Scrimshaw Box
Media bone
Size 1 x 6 x 1.5 in. / 2.5 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Ulu
Media bone and metal
Size 4 x 5 x 0.75 in. / 10.2 x 12.7 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Celebrating Seal
Media black stone carving
Size 2.75 x 4.75 x 2.25 in. / 7 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed 'SQ' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - One Inuk with Dog and Two Birds
Media bone and stone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; unsigned; each measures approx. [1 x 2 x 2 inches]

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Waiting Loon
Media green stone carving
Size 5 x 8 x 2.5 in. / 12.7 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk with Spear
Media grey stone and bone carving
Size 4.25 x 3 x 2 in. / 10.8 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Perched Bird
Media grey stone carving
Size 2.5 x 2 x 1.75 in. / 6.4 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Narwhal
Media stone and bone carving
Size 1.25 x 5.75 x 1.25 in. / 3.2 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics and 'JY' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Standing Woman
Media grey stone carving
Size 5.5 x 2.5 x 2 in. / 14 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Pulling the Net
Media bone and hair carving
Size 3 x 11.5 x 1.5 in. / 7.6 x 29.2 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed on bottom

Provenance
from the collection of Edward Lakusta, former Petro-Canada president, Calgary
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Narrow Kayak
Media stone and wood carving
Size 2 x 9 x 5.75 in. / 5.1 x 22.9 x 14.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Gliding Bird
Media stone and bone carving
Size 1.25 x 5 x 1 in. / 3.2 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Small Green Narwhal
Media green stone carving
Size 1.75 x 4.5 x 2 in. / 4.4 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Three Small Bone and Stone Sculptures
Media bone and stone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
artist's names and titles on labels included with lot; 'Bird on Stand' by Arnanuluk measures [2 x 1 x 1 in.]; 'Seal' by Sophie Kakianian measures [0.75 x 2.5 x 1.5 in.]; 'Untitled - Bear and Bird' by unknown artist measures [1.5 x 4.5 x 1.25 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Backstroking Whale
Media grey stone carving
Size 1 x 4 x 2.25 in. / 2.5 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bear and Seal
Media bone carving
Size 1.75 x 4.25 x 1 in. / 4.4 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bear Eating Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 3.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 in. / 8.9 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
inscribed '406423087' on bottom; some handling marks noted

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Big Bird
Media green stone carving
Size 11.5 x 8.5 x 6 in. / 29.2 x 21.6 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Canvas Kayak
Media canvas and wood sculpture
Size 2.25 x 13.25 x 1.75 in. / 5.7 x 33.7 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$100-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Determined Walrus
Media black stone and bone carving
Dated 1991
Size 9 x 16 x 8 in. / 22.9 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$600-$800

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Distressed Bust
Media bone carving
Size 7 x 4 x 6 in. / 17.8 x 10.2 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Diving
Media green stone carving
Size 15.25 x 11 x 5 in. / 38.7 x 27.9 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; possibly missing a tusk for narwhal along bottom

Provenance
corporate collection, Toronto
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Family
Media green stone carving
Size 5.75 x 7.25 x 3.5 in. / 14.6 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Fish
Media grey stone carving
Size 7.75 x 17.25 x 4 in. / 19.7 x 43.8 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom; handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter and Bear
Media bone and stone carving
Size 2.25 x 4.25 x 2.5 in. / 5.7 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter and Two Seals
Media bone carving
Size 2 x 4.5 x 1.5 in. / 5.1 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter in Kayak
Media stone and bone sculpture
Size 2.5 x 8 x 5 in. / 6.4 x 20.3 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter With Harpooned Bear
Media grey stone carving
Size 4.25 x 7.25 x 2.25 in. / 10.8 x 18.4 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk Bust
Media green stone carving
Size 5.75 x 4.75 x 1.25 in. / 14.6 x 12.1 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk Flensing Seal
Media light grey stone carving
Size 7 x 10.75 x 7 in. / 17.8 x 27.3 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned, inscribed '6091' on bottom

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk in Kayak with Whale on Floe
Media bone, wood and hide sculpture
Size 2.5 x 12.25 x 8.5 in. / 6.4 x 31.1 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Reference
according to the consignor, 'The antler provides a raging tide. This and the bone version remind us how the medium is the message. The antler's roughness and shades are more naturalistic, immediate, dynamic, than the pure bone.'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Inuk with Whip
Media bone carving
Size 6.5 x 5 x 7.5 in. / 16.5 x 12.7 x 19 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; repair to legs and arm noted

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Kayak
Media bone carving
Size 1.25 x 6 x 4.5 in. / 3.2 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Kneeling Figure
Media white stone carving
Dated 1974
Size 5.5 x 2.25 x 3.25 in. / 14 x 5.7 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics and dated on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Loon I
Media grey stone carving
Size 3 x 10 x 3 in. / 7.6 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Loon II
Media grey stone carving
Size 2.75 x 5 x 1.5 in. / 7 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Lot of Four Weapon Carvings
Media bone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF FOUR; unsigned; measuring from [.25 x 4.75 x 1.25 in.] to [.25 x 3 x .5 in.]

Reference
according to the consignor, 'from Fehely Fine Arts, 1999; Axe from D.H. Smith, St. Louis; rifles from Diment Collection'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Man Fighting Bear
Media grey stone and bone carving
Size 4.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 in. / 11.4 x 16.5 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Reference
according to the consignor, the artist is Peter Kuniliusee

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Man with Bear and Knife
Media brown stone carving
Size 7 x 8 x 3.25 in. / 17.8 x 20.3 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media grey stone carving
Dated 1952
Size 4 x 3.25 x 3.5 in. / 10.2 x 8.3 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears date on label included with lot; handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Naked Couple
Media grey stone carving
Size 6.75 x 6 x 3 in. / 17.1 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'Mark Mark' on bottom; handling marks noted

Reference
according to the consignor, 'The first stage. The couple are naked, approaching each other, tentative. The man is still dormant. This piece is more sophisticated than at first apparent. It rewards all angles of perspective.'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Needle Case
Media leather, bone and wool sculpture
Size 9.5 x 1.25 x 1 in. / 24.1 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; crack down centre noted

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Old Bird
Media grey stone sculpture
Size 3.5 x 4 x 2.5 in. / 8.9 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed '483' on bottom

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Oosik Scrimshaw of Inuit Life
Media bone
Size 2 x 18.25 x 1.5 in. / 5.1 x 46.4 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Reference
according to the consignor, 'ex-collection Joseph Bergasse, Director Industry, Trade and Commerce, Yellowknife. The sexual association of the object imbues the depicted community’s life with the ideas of fertility and regeneration.'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Perched Bird
Media black stone carving
Size 5 x 7.5 x 3 in. / 12.7 x 19 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Phallic Fish
Media grey stone carving
Size 5 x 7.75 x 4.25 in. / 12.7 x 19.7 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed '85919' on bottom of fish

Reference
according to the consignor, 'A playful meld of two fertility contexts, the sexual and nature, not completely separate.'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Religious Bust
Media black stone carving
Dated 1953
Size 3.25 x 3 x 2 in. / 8.3 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
dated on bottom; minor handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Salmon in Spawn
Media black stone carving
Dated 1978
Size 4.75 x 7.75 x 1.5 in. / 12.1 x 19.7 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
dated, inscribed 'No5-82489' and with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Satisfied Hunter
Media green stone and bone carving
Size 6 x 6.75 x 6 in. / 15.2 x 17.1 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Reference
artist's name from consignor

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seal
Media argillite carving
Size 0.5 x 3.25 x 0.75 in. / 1.3 x 8.3 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
signed 'W.K.', titled and dated on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seal At Length
Media black stone carving
Dated 1978
Size 1.5 x 6 x 1.5 in. / 3.8 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
dated, inscribed '#577907' and with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seated Dog
Media dark green stone carving
Size 1 x 2.75 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$50-$75

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Sedna
Media grey stone sculpture
Size 5.25 x 9 x 5 in. / 13.3 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed '#92' on bottom

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Sitting Woman
Media grey stone carving
Size 4.25 x 2.25 x 3 in. / 10.8 x 5.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Skinny Bird
Media bone carving
Size 7.5 x 10 x 5 in. / 19 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; small repair to base noted

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Smiling Bird
Media bone carving
Size 4 x 5.5 x 1.25 in. / 10.2 x 14 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Stretching My Legs
Media black stone carving
Size 5.5 x 6.75 x 2 in. / 14 x 17.1 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; some handling marks noted

Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Sunbathing Walrus
Media green stone and bone sculpture
Size 2 x 8 x 2 in. / 5.1 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned; on a wooden base measuring [1 x 8.25 x 5.25 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Swimming Narwal
Media bone carving
Size 4.25 x 10.25 x 3 in. / 10.8 x 26 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some surface dirt noted

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Swimming Narwhal
Media bone carving
Size 1 x 8.5 x 1.75 in. / 2.5 x 21.6 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Wood Female
Media wood sculpture
Dated ca.  1800
Size 6 x 5.75 x 2 in. / 15.2 x 14.6 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Reference
according to the consignor, 'circa 1800, Inuit carving with stand. The fascination with the bare female form is as old as art itself, with both sensual and spiritual functions.'

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$100-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Three Small Whales with Base
Media green and grey stone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; all unsigned; each measuring [1 x 6 x 1.5 inches]; [0.75 x 4.5 x 1 inches]; and [0.75 x 4 x 1.5 inches]; the base measures [1.5 x 1.5 x 1.5] inches; possibly missing some other parts; some handling marks and chips noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Three Totems
Media black stone and bone carving
Size 4 x 5.25 x 4.25 in. / 10.2 x 13.3 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed '89637' on bottom

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Two Birds On Perch
Media bone carving
Size 1.25 x 8.25 x 4.5 in. / 3.2 x 21 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Two Inuks in Kayaks
Media bone carvings
Size 4 x 12.5 x 6.25 in. / 10.2 x 31.8 x 15.9 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$200-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Two Narwhals
Media green stone and bone sculpture
Size 1.75 x 4.5 x 2.75 in. / 4.4 x 11.4 x 7 cm.

Notes
bears artist's name 'Celina Q.' on label included with lot; inscribed with syllabics on bottom; handling marks and tape residue noted on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Whale Bone Disc
Media bone
Size 1.25 x 12.75 x 11.5 in. / 3.2 x 32.4 x 29.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
The Yacowar-Petrie collection, 50 years in the making, comes from two longtime Calgarians now retired in Victoria, B.C. Anne Petrie was the award-winning CBC TV journalist [Petrie on Prime, etc.] and author [Gone to an Aunt’s]. English/Film Studies Professor Maurice Yacowar had a double stint at the University of Calgary, as the founding [and the first fired] editor of the student paper, The Gauntlet, then as Dean of Fine Arts.
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bird Transformation
Media green stone carving
Size 13.25 x 15.5 x 8 in. / 33.7 x 39.4 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
indistinctly incribed 'K...ASH' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - The Happy Muskox
Media black stone and bone carving
Size 7.75 x 14.5 x 6 in. / 19.7 x 36.8 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Lunch
Media bone and stone sculpture
Size 7.25 x 9 x 9 in. / 18.4 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Burly Bear
Media dark green stone sculpture
Size 6.25 x 9.75 x 6.5 in. / 15.9 x 24.8 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter
Media green stone and mixed media carving
Size 9 x 6.25 x 7 in. / 22.9 x 15.9 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Big Bird
Media green stone carving
Dated 1977
Size 7.75 x 6.75 x 9.5 in. / 19.7 x 17.1 x 24.1 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Prowling Bear
Media grey stone carving
Size 5.75 x 10.75 x 4 in. / 14.6 x 27.3 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Beached Walrus with Bear and Inukshuk
Media black stone and bone sculpture
Size 4.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 in. / 12.1 x 21.6 x 14 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Drumming Man
Media bone sculpture
Dated 1997
Size 7 x 5.5 x 5 in. / 17.8 x 14 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics and dated on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Owl and Seals
Media felt pen on paper
Size 17.75 x 24 in. / 45.1 x 61 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics lower right; framed; handling marks on frame noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Alert Buffalo
Media green stone and bone carving
Size 5.75 x 9.75 x 3.75 in. / 14.6 x 24.8 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'Ipellic, Frobisher Bay' on bottom of plinth measuring [1.25 x 10.5 x 5 in]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Spear Fishing
Media green stone and mixed media carving
Size 8.75 x 11 x 10 in. / 22.2 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seal at Rest
Media grey and black stone carving
Size 5 x 7.25 x 5.25 in. / 12.7 x 18.4 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Arctic Life Tapestry
Media hand sewn felt tapestry
Size 60 x 26.25 x 1 in. / 152.4 x 66.7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Dog Sled
Media stone, bone and mixed media sculpture
Size 10.5 x 24.5 x 17 in. / 26.7 x 62.2 x 43.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$300-$400

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Posing Seal
Media bone carving
Size 6 x 8 x 3.25 in. / 15.2 x 20.3 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Cape Dorset Seal
Media dark green and yellow stone carving
Size 6.75 x 6.75 x 2.75 in. / 17.1 x 17.1 x 7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed 'Nuj.. Tum..' and 'Cape Dorset' on bottom of plinth measuring [0.75 x 5.25 x 2.25 in.]; minor handling marks noted; bears title on gallery label included

Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Narwhal
Media green stone and bone carving
Dated 1978
Size 3.25 x 13.5 x 3.75 in. / 8.3 x 34.3 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bird Bearer's Journey
Media green stone carving
Size 8.5 x 5 x 3.5 in. / 21.6 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Diving Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 8.75 x 5.25 x 2.5 in. / 22.2 x 13.3 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Keep the Beat
Media grey stone and bone carving
Size 7 x 6.25 x 3.25 in. / 17.8 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Lounging Bear
Media white stone carving
Size 3.25 x 7.5 x 5.25 in. / 8.3 x 19 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some handling marks noted

Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Seal
Media yellow stone carving
Size 4.75 x 7.25 x 3.75 in. / 12.1 x 18.4 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
signed on gallery label included; '8212-1201' inscribed on bottom

Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$200-$300

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Guarded Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 3.5 x 5.75 x 4.75 in. / 8.9 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Resting Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 4 x 9.25 x 2.5 in. / 10.2 x 23.5 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media grey stone carving
Size 5.5 x 5 x 3 in. / 14 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted

Provenance
Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife, label included
Estimate CAD$150-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Big Big Guy
Media white stone carving
Size 4 x 7.75 x 3 in. / 10.2 x 19.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Fish on Rock
Media black stone carving
Dated 1974
Size 3.25 x 6.75 x 1.25 in. / 8.3 x 17.1 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed 'Caroline' on bottom; handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Man Pulling Seal
Media black stone carving
Dated 1980
Size 5.25 x 6.5 x 2 in. / 13.3 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mother and Child
Media black stone carving
Size 4 x 2.75 x 2.5 in. / 10.2 x 7 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed '...0.05' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Just the Three of Us
Media bone sculpture
Size 4 x 5 x 3.5 in. / 10.2 x 12.7 x 8.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Packed Sled
Media bone, stone and mixed media sculpture
Dated 2007
Size 2 x 6.5 x 2.75 in. / 5.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Sleigh All Day
Media dark green stone sculpture
Size 5 x 4 x 2.25 in. / 12.7 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Spirited Away
Media green grey stone and wood carving
Dated 2004
Size 6 x 3.5 x 4.75 in. / 15.2 x 8.9 x 12.1 cm.

Notes
signed 'Jamie' and dated on bottom

Provenance
from Lit'l Bear's Art Gallery, Yellowknife
Estimate CAD$100-$150

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Submerged Bear
Media green stone carving
Dated 1979
Size 4.25 x 3.25 x 2.75 in. / 10.8 x 8.3 x 7 cm.

Notes
dated, inscribed with syllabics and disc number 'F-69364' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Concerned Seal
Media grey stone carving
Size 2 x 6.5 x 3.75 in. / 5.1 x 16.5 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Head
Media grey stone carving
Size 4.5 x 2.75 x 1 in. / 11.4 x 7 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
inscribed with '209304' and syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Preparing the Birds
Media grey stone carving
Size 5.25 x 3.75 x 2.25 in. / 13.3 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Group of Four Small Sculptures
Media stone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF FOUR; all inscribed on bottom; each measures approx. [4 x 2 x 2 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Group of Three Small Birds
Media stone carvings
Dated 1976 -77
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; one signed 'Okhena', other two inscribed on bottom; each measures approx. [4 x 2 x 2 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Group of Three Small Sculptures
Media stone carvings
Dated 1976 -77
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; signed 'Lizzie Amit', 'H.P. Mayok' and 'George Alayko' on bottoms; each measures approx. [4 x 2 x 2 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Two Women in Anoraks #A/P
Media stonecut on paper
Dated 1996
Size 12 x 9 in. / 30.5 x 22.9 cm.

Notes
signed 'Nancy', dated, numbered and inscribed with syllabics along bottom; framed; some creasing in paper along right edge and small yellow spots along bottom noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Grumpy Walrus
Media black stone carving
Size 2 x 4.5 x 1.5 in. / 5.1 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; disc number 'E9-56' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Short and Stout
Media black stone carving
Size 3.25 x 3 x 1.75 in. / 8.3 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed 'S9576' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Group of Four Tupiluks
Media bone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF FOUR; all unsigned; each measures approx. [3 x 1 x 1 in.]

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Prone Seal
Media green stone carving
Size 1.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 in. / 3.8 x 16.5 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mini Bust
Media grey stone carving
Size 3.75 x 2.5 x 2.25 in. / 9.5 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Dark Grey Bird
Media dark grey stone
Size 3 x 2 x 1.5 in. / 7.6 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - 4 Faces
Media green stone carving
Size 3.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 in. / 8.3 x 7 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Squared Up
Media grey stone carving
Size 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in. / 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned and inscribed '11577-2' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Tiny Seal
Media grey stone carving
Size 1.5 x 3.25 x 1.5 in. / 3.8 x 8.3 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed on bottom; glue residue on base noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Face Off
Media grey stone carving
Size 2.75 x 2 x 1 in. / 7 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; wired for hanging

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist Inuit School
Title Group of Three Mini Carvings
Media stone and bone carvings
Size x in. / x cm.

Notes
LOT OF THREE; all unsigned; each measures approx. [1 x 1 x 1 in.]

Provenance
private collection, Alberta
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Tiny Feasting Bear
Media white stone sculpture
Size 0.75 x 1.25 x 0.75 in. / 1.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$25-$50

Artist Inuit School
Title Mother and Child, Sedna and Owl
Media light pink stone carving
Size 13.5 x 12.5 x 7 in. / 34.3 x 31.8 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears title on tag included with lot

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Polar Bears Standing Guard
Media green stone carving
Size 7.75 x 17 x 9.75 in. / 19.7 x 43.2 x 24.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned; some scratches noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Sunrise Over the Igloo
Media hand sewn tapestry
Size 25.75 x 13.25 in. / 65.4 x 33.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Smilling Man
Media light grey stone carving
Size 6.25 x 9 x 4 in. / 15.9 x 22.9 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
signed 'Levi 21768' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter and Wildlife
Media hand sewn tapestry
Size 17 x 16 in. / 43.2 x 40.6 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; inscribe 'IMW' in bottom right corner of second tapestry; each measures [17 x 8 in]

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Enduring Bird
Media green stone carving
Size 4.5 x 7.5 x 3.75 in. / 11.4 x 19 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed with syllabics and 'B1474' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$250-$350

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Qamutik Sled
Media mixed media bone sculpture
Size 2 x 7.75 x 3 in. / 5.1 x 19.7 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hunter with Spear
Media black stone and bone carving
Size 7 x 5 x 4 in. / 17.8 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hugging
Media green stone carving
Size 4 x 5 x 3.25 in. / 10.2 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'PJC' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Woman Making Mukluk
Media mixed media sculpture
Size 13 x 9 x 8.5 in. / 33 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears community 'Chimo' on government of Canada tag included with lot

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Woman and Children Making Mukluk
Media mixed media sculpture
Size 9.5 x 10 x 10 in. / 24.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Polar Bear
Media hand sewn tapestry
Size 14.75 x 13.25 in. / 37.5 x 33.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Striped Goose
Media bone carving
Size 7.5 x 7 x 2.25 in. / 19 x 17.8 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Proud Walrus
Media dark green stone and bone carving
Dated 1974
Size 8.5 x 5 x 4.25 in. / 21.6 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
dated and inscribed in syllabics on bottom; some very minor handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Wildlife Hanging Tapestry
Media hand sewn tapestry
Size 30.75 x 9.75 in. / 78.1 x 24.8 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Fishing at Kipisa #P.C. 1/1
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1985
Size 9.25 x 7 in. / 23.5 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
titled, dated, numbered and inscribed with syllabics along bottom; embossed chop lower left; framed with archival mat

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Two Oil Lamps
Media black stone carvings
Size 1 x 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF TWO; unsigned; each measures [1 x 5 x 2.25 in] and [0.75 x 3 x 1.75 in]

Provenance
private collection, Edmonton
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Posing Walrus
Media grey and green stone carving
Size 4 x 6 x 2 in. / 10.2 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics and 'N5A11972' on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Summer on the Land - Setting up Camp #20/50
Media colour etching on paper
Dated 1985
Size 8.5 x 13 in. / 21.6 x 33 cm.

Notes
titled, dated, numbered and inscribed with syllabics along bottom; framed with archival mat

Provenance
from a Calgary estate
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Owl at Attention
Media green stone carving
Size 4.5 x 2.75 x 2.75 in. / 11.4 x 7 x 7 cm.

Notes
unsigned; inscribed '3316' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, Calgary
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Young Girl with Pink and Purple Parka
Media hand sewn tapestry
Size 10.25 x 8.5 in. / 26 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
signed with syllabics bottom left

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Crouching Mongoose
Media grey stone carving
Size 3.75 x 4 x 2.25 in. / 9.5 x 10.2 x 5.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mini Inukshuk
Media brown stone sculpture
Size 1.5 x 4 x 3 in. / 3.8 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mini Kayak
Media bone carving
Size 0.5 x 4.25 x 2.75 in. / 1.3 x 10.8 x 7 cm.

Notes
unsigned

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Mini Bear
Media green stone carving
Size 1.25 x 3.25 x 1.25 in. / 3.2 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Small Bear
Media black stone carving
Size 2.25 x 4 x 1.5 in. / 5.7 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm.

Notes
indistinctly inscribed 'Matthe?' and with syllabics on bottom; some very minor scratches noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Man with Ulu
Media green stone and bone sculpture
Size 3.5 x 4.25 x 2.5 in. / 8.9 x 10.8 x 6.4 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Provenance
private collection, Victoria, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$75-$100

Artist Inuit School
Title Narwal Tusk
Media bone
Size 54.5 x 1.75 x 1.75 in. / 138.4 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Marine Mammal Tag No. 'ES-2014-007-S' attached to bottom

Reference
this tusk was harvested from Eclipse Sound in the summer season; PLEASE NOTE: for any successful bidders, this tusk cannot be shipped outside of Canada

Provenance
private collection, Northern Alberta
Estimate CAD$3,000-$4,000

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Beaver
Media green stone carving
Size 1.75 x 1.75 x 6 in. / 4.4 x 4.4 x 15.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed '61' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$100-$200

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Big Walrus on Rock
Media dark green stone carving
Size 3.25 x 7.25 x 4.75 in. / 8.3 x 18.4 x 12.1 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bird Looking Behind
Media green stone carving
Size 5 x 3 x 5.25 in. / 12.7 x 7.6 x 13.3 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Bird with Hooked Beak
Media black stone carving
Size 3.5 x 2.5 x 8.75 in. / 8.9 x 6.4 x 22.2 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'a4824' and with syllabics on bottom; handling marks noted

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$200-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Black Bird with Feather Detailing
Media black stone carving
Size 4 x 5 x 1.75 in. / 10.2 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Eagle Protecting Nest
Media green stone carving
Size 3.5 x 6 x 5 in. / 8.9 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
inscribed with syllabics on bottom; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Floating Bird
Media brown stone carving
Size 4 x 7 x 3.75 in. / 10.2 x 17.8 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
unsigned; on wooden base measuring [1 x 5.25 x 3.5 inches]; some handling marks noted

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Graceful Loon
Media grey stone carving
Size 4.5 x 7.25 x 2.75 in. / 11.4 x 18.4 x 7 cm.

Notes
inscribed 'EI.' and with syllabics on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$300-$500

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hairy Muskox
Media grey stone carving
Size 3.25 x 2 x 4.5 in. / 8.3 x 5.1 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
indistinctly signed, dated and inscribed 'Carver' on bottom

Provenance
private collection, British Columbia
Estimate CAD$150-$250

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Hawk and Fish
Media green stone carving
Dated 1990
Size 4 x 4.25 x 2 in. / 10.2 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm.

Notes
dated on bottom; bears disc number '931' on Government of Canada Certificate included with lot

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

Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Large Resting Seal
Media dark green stone carving
Size 4 x 10.5 x 3 in. / 10.2 x 26.7 x 7.6 cm.