Artist Inuit School
Title Untitled - Arctic Life Chess Board
Media black and white stone carving
Size 1 x 1 in. / 2.5 x 2.5 cm.

Notes
LOT OF THIRTY THREE PIECES; unsigned; inscribed '1952' on bottom of board; board measures [17 x 16.5 x 1 inches] and 32 chess pieces measure on average [2.5 x 1.25 x 1.25 inches]

Provenance
from the estate of Jerry Segal, formerly of Cottage Craft Gifts and Fine Arts Ltd. in Calgary and also known as Western Canada's 'Sub King'; proceeds being generously donated to a Synagogue
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Inuit School
Title Round Basket with Seal Handle
Media basket and green stone carving
Dated 1961
Size 11 x 11 x 11 in. / 27.9 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm.

Notes
bears artist's name 'Caroline', date and community 'Port Harrison' on paperwork included with lot; minor surface dirt noted

Provenance
purchased from Quest Gallery, Banff; 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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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 Inuit School
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