Inuit Art: Featuring Part II of the Dr. Norman Epstein Collection SEPTEMBER 10 - 24, 2026
Inuit Art: Featuring Part II of the Dr. Norman Epstein Collection SEPTEMBER 10 - 24, 2026
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FRONT INSIDE COVER Lot 2 Abraham Apakark Anghik Sedna, Mother, 2002
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BACK INSIDE COVER Lot 32 Pauta Saila Diminutive Dancing Bear, 1970s BACK COVER Lot 80 Ohotaq Mikkigak Qamutaujaq (Snowmobile), 2006
The Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein Dr. Epstein first encountered Inuit art while working as a resident in paediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital in the 1950s, where Inuit children were brought south for medical treatment. Frustrated by what he perceived as an unusually slow improvement in the children’s health, Dr. Epstein and his colleagues thought that the children might benefit from an opportunity to work with their hands, and started a sculpting program for the young patients. Quickly impressed and fascinated by their carvings, he sought out Inuit art at the Canadian Guild of Crafts Shop in Montreal, and made his first purchase that year for fifteen dollars— half a month’s salary for a resident doctor in 1956.
A dedicated enthusiast and influential advocate of Inuit art, Dr. Norman Epstein was among the first generation of passionate Canadian collectors of Inuit sculpture. Publicly known for lending works from his collection to numerous provincial and national exhibitions, Dr. Epstein also shared his collection with patients and friends. In 1990, an interview with Dr. Epstein was published in Inuit Art Quarterly (IAQ) as part of a three-part profile on collectors, alongside interviews with important contemporaries Samuel Sarik and Peter Millard. In the article, Dr. Epstein speaks about both the public and personal side of his collecting.
Dr. Epstein would go on to purchase more Inuit artwork, guided by pioneering figures in the Canadian art scene, including Avrom Isaacs, Harold Seidelman, and M.F. (Budd) Feheley. However, he remained true to his own sensibilities and personal preferences, building a collection almost solely composed of sculpture, preferring the medium’s “tactility” and “spiritual warmth” over Inuit graphics. Dr. Epstein displayed artworks in his offices for the pleasure of his many patients, selecting mother and child scenes for his waiting room, and including bears in his office. His passion also extended to artworks in ivory and whalebone. Over the years, Dr. Epstein owned several significant
works by Karoo Ashevak and kept the most important, Drum Dancer, which was exhibited in the small but influential show The Spirit of the Land at the Koffler Gallery in Toronto, in 1986. Dr. Epstein’s important collection of small ivory sculpture by Arviliqjuaq (Pelly Bay) artist Augustin Anaittuq was the subject of a solo exhibition at The Art Gallery of Ontario in 1985, and later exhibited alongside one of his favourite Pauta bears in the landmark 1988–1991 Canadian Museum of History exhibition In the Shadow of the Sun. The significance of holding national exhibitions was part of Dr. Epstein’s firm conviction about the cultural value of his chosen collecting field, stating emphatically in the 1990 IAQ interview, “Inuit art is a Canadian heritage”. Ever passionate, Dr. Epstein drove the point home, recollecting with gusto a story about once selecting an Inuit mother and child sculpture over a “beautiful Emily Carr painting” offered to him by a dealer. By the 1990s, Dr. Epstein was making fewer changes to his collection. While often shared with the public, the collection was also deeply personal for him, treasured through its many iterations over 60 years. Dr. Epstein notes of his sculptures at the close of the article, “I love them so much, which may be a sickness for which there is no cure”.
1 PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ, RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DANCING BEAR, 1970S stone; signed in syllabics 22.5 x 11.5 x 8.5 in — 57.2 x 29.2 x 21.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $15,000 — 20,000
2 ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ (B. 1951), PAULATUK SEDNA, MOTHER, 2002 stone; signed in Roman and dated 15 x 14 x 8 in — 38.1 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000
3 FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK TRANSFORMATION, 2001 stone, steel, antler; signed in Roman; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Floyd Kuptana / Paulatak / 2001” 5 x 3.5 x 8.25 in — 12.7 x 8.9 x 21 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $800 — 1,200
4 FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-2021), PAULATUK QAMUTIIK AND RIDER, 2012 stone, feather, steel, leather; signed in Roman; dated 6.75 x 4 x 13 in — 17.1 x 10.2 x 33 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $1,500 — 2,500
5 JONASIE FABER ᔪᓇᓯ (B. 1948), KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND) THE MIGRATION - UMIAK, 1991 stone, antler; signed in Roman and syllabics; dated; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Joanassie Faber / Greenland / The Migration - Umiak” 4.5 x 3.25 x 9.5 in — 11.4 x 8.3 x 24.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $500 — 700
6 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND) MASK wood, paint, glass beads, bone, thread, fabric; unsigned 14 x 10 x 2.5 in — 35.6 x 25.4 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Bristol, UK $1,000 — 2,000
7 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND) MASK wood, paint, bone; unsigned 13 x 7.5 x 3 in — 33 x 19.1 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Bristol, UK $1,000 — 2,000
8 JUDAS ULLULAQ ᔪᑕ ᐅᓗᓚ (1937-1999), UQSUQTUUQ (GJOA HAVEN) SMILING FIGURE stone, antler; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Judas Ullulaq / Gjoa Haven / 01 Dec 94 / Man” 10 x 7 x 5 in — 25.4 x 17.8 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $1,500 — 2,000
9 LUKE AIRUT ᐊᐃᕈ (1942-2018), IGLULIK (IGLOOLIK) MUSK OX, 2001 stone, antler; signed in Roman; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Lukie Airut / Igoolik / 2001” 8 x 8 x 11.5 in — 20.3 x 20.3 x 29.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $1,000 — 1,500
10 HENRY EVALUARDJUK ᐃᕙᓗᐊᔪ (1932-2007), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) BEAR stone; signed in Roman and syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Henry Evaluardjuk (1923-2007) / Iqaluit / Bear” 4 x 3 x 8.5 in — 10.2 x 7.6 x 21.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $1,000 — 2,000
11 NUNA PARR ᓄᓇ ᐸ (B. 1949), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) POLAR BEAR, 2004 stone; signed in Roman; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Nuna Parr / Cape Dorset / 2004” 11 x 15 x 9.25 in — 27.9 x 38.1 x 23.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $2,500 — 3,500
12 BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK) STRIDING BEAR, 2007 stone; signed in Roman and dated; also inscribed “To Norman” 6.5 x 11 x 4.25 in — 16.5 x 27.9 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 1,500
13 BILL NASOGALUAK ᐱᐃᓪ ᓇᓱᒐᓗᐊᒃ (B. 1953), TUKTUYAAQTUUQ (TUKTOYAKTUK) STRIDING BEAR stone; signed in Roman 9 x 18.5 x 7 in — 22.9 x 47 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $5,000 — 7,000
14 MANNUMI SHAQU ᒪᓄᒥ ᓴᑯ (1917-2000), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BEAR CLEANING PAW stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed; old collector’s tag to underside of paw inscribed “Munamee / Cape Dorset + Frobisher” 17 x 7 x 6.25 in — 43.2 x 17.8 x 15.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
15 DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (1950-2026), PAULATUK BEAR, 1982 stone; signed in Roman and dated 6.25 x 13.75 x 4.5 in — 15.9 x 34.9 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $3,000 — 5,000
16 PAVINAQ PETAULASSIE ᐸᕕᓇ (ᖯ. 1961), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TWO CARIBOU stone, antler; signed in Roman and syllabics 5.75 x 11 x 6.25 in — 14.6 x 27.9 x 15.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $900 — 1,200
17 ATTRIBUTED TO AQJANGAJUK SHAA ᐊᔭᒐᔪ ᓴᐊ, RCA (1937-2019), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) CARIBOU stone, antler; unsigned; Marion Scott Gallery label to underside overall 35 x 11.5 x 9 in — 88.9 x 29.2 x 22.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver, BC Private Collection, Montreal, QC $3,000 — 4,000
18 AQJANGAJUK SHAA ᐊᔭᒐᔪ ᓴᐊ, RCA (1937-2019), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SEATED WOMAN stone; signed in syllabics 16.75 x 14 x 12 in — 42.5 x 33 x 30.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $2,000 — 4,000
19 JOHNNY INUKPUK ᔭᓂ ᐃᓄᐸ, RCA (1911-2007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) WOMAN WITH ULU, 1978 stone; unsigned; dated; also inscribed “590970” 16.5 x 12 x 6.5 in — 41.9 x 30.5 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000
20 DAVIDIALUK ALASUA AMITTU ᑎᕕᑎᐊᓗ (1910-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1960S stone; signed in Roman 7.5 x 5.5 x 3 in — 19.1 x 14 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $1,000 — 1,500
21 MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 11.75 x 7 x 6.5 in — 29.8 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000
22 MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) DRUM DANCER stone, antler; signed in syllabics overall 10.5 x 6.75 x 6 in — 26.7 x 17.1 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $2,000 — 3,000
23 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) HUNTER WITH CATCH, 1984 ivory, stone, sinew; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 1.25 x 4.5 x 1.75 in — 3.2 x 11.4 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
24 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) TWO ANIMALS stone, ivory; signed in Roman, obscured by stickers to underside 1.5 x 3.25 x 1.75 in — 3.8 x 8.3 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
25 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) SPIRITS, 1985 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 1.75 x 4 x 1.5 in — 4.4 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
26 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) ARCHER, 1985 ivory, whalebone, musk ox horn, sinew; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 2 x 4 x 2.75 in — 5.1 x 10.2 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
27 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) WATCHING FISH THROUGH ICE, 1985 ivory, sinew; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 1.75 x 1.25 x 1.5 in — 4.4 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
28 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) FISHERMAN WITH KAKIVAK, 1984 ivory; signed in syllabics and dated 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in — 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
29 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) HUNTER, 1984 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics and dated 2.5 x 2 x 1.25 in — 6.4 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
30 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) DRUMMER, 1983 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 2.5 x 2.25 x 1.5 in — 6.4 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
31 AUGUSTIN ANAITTUQ ᐊᓇᐃᑐ (1935-1992), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) DRUM DANCER, 1983 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Augustin Anaittuq / Pelly Bay” 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.25 in — 6.4 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
32 PAUTA SAILA ᐸᐅᑕ ᓯᓚ, RCA (1916-2009), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DIMINUTIVE DANCING BEAR, 1970S stone; signed in Roman 5 x 3 x 2 in — 12.7 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $3,000 — 5,000
33 JOE TALIRUNILI ᔪᐅ ᑕᓚᕈᓂᓕ (1893-1976), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) STANDING MAN stone; signed in Roman 3.5 x 1.75 x .75 in — 8.9 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $600 — 800
34 JOHN KAVIK ᔭᓐ ᑲᕕ (1897-1993), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) TWO FIGURES stone; each signed in syllabics largest 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in — 8.9 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
35 ANDY MIKI ᒥᑭ (1918-1983), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) ANIMAL stone; syllabic signature partially obstructed by old collector’s sticker inscribed “Andy Miki / Eskimo Point / $135” 3 x 4.75 x 1.5 in — 7.6 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
36 PEGGY EKAGINA (1919-1993), KUGLUKTUK (COPPERMINE) TRANSFORMATION stone; no visible signature; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Peggy Ekagina / Coppermine / Spirit” 1.5 x 5.25 x 1 in — 3.8 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
37 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, POSSIBLY KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) DOG, CA. 1960S stone; unsigned 2.75 x 5.75 x 1.25 in — 7 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
38 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) STANDING MAN, 1981 whalebone, ivory; signed in syllabics 2.75 x 2.5 x 1.75 in — 7 x 6.4 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON EXHIBITED:
Marc Tungilik: Recent Sculpture, Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, May-Jun 1982 LITERATURE:
Darlene Wight, Marc Tungilik: Recent Sculpture (Canada: Canadian Arctic Producers, 1982), pl. 4. $200 — 300
39 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) STANDING MAN ivory, stone; unsigned 2 x 1.75 x 1.25 in — 5.1 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
40 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) TWO FIGURES ivory, stone; signed in syllabics 1.75 x 3 x 2 in — 4.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
41 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) THREE FIGURES, 1981 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics 1.5 x 2.75 x 1.25 in — 3.8 x 7 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON EXHIBITED:
Marc Tungilik: Recent Sculpture, Images Art Gallery, Toronto, ON, May-Jun 1982 LITERATURE:
Darlene Wight, Marc Tungilik: Recent Sculpture, (Canada: Canadian Arctic Producers, 1982), pl. 13. $200 — 300
42 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) BEAR AT SEAL HOLE ivory, stone; signed in syllabics 2.75 x 3 x 2.5 in — 7 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
43 MARK TUNGILIK ᒪᑭ ᑕᒐᓕ (1913-1986), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) MAN WITH BIRD FLYING OVERHEAD ivory, antler, baleen; signed in syllabics 2 x 1.75 x 1 in — 5.1 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
44 JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) FLYING WOMAN, 1978 screenprint; titled, dated, and numbered 11/60; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman and syllabics sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $700 — 900
45 JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) STRIPED CLOTHING, 1976 screenprint; titled, dated, and numbered 31/66; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman and syllabics sight 20.75 x 27.75 in — 52.7 x 70.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $800 — 1,200
46 JESSIE OONARK ᔪᓯ ᐅᓇ, OC, RCA (1906-1985), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) FIGURES FROM MYTHOLOGY, 1986 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 24/30; artist’s and printer’s names in Roman sheet 25 x 36.75 in — 63.5 x 93.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $1,000 — 1,500
47 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) PROTECTIVE BIRDS, 1985 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 40/50; artist’s name in Roman sight 23.5 x 30 in — 59.7 x 76.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $400 — 600
48 KENOJUAK ASHEVAK ᑭᓄᐊᔪᐊ ᐊᓯᕙ, CC, RCA (1927-2013), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BIRD LANDSCAPE, 1982 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 22/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 19.75 x 25.5 in — 50.2 x 64.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $600 — 900
49 JOANASIE MANNING (B. 1967), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FAMILY OF OWLS, 2014 stone, antler; signed in Roman; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Joanasie Manning / Cape Dorset / 2014” 7.5 x 13.5 x 3.75 in — 19.1 x 34.3 x 9.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $500 — 700
50 DAVID RUBEN PIQTOUKUN ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ (1950-2026), PAULATUK WINGED SHAMAN, 1995 stone; signed in Roman and dated 3.5 x 7 x 4 in — 8.9 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
51 ABRAHAM APAKARK ANGHIK ᐊᐃᐊᔭᑲ ᐊᐸᑲ ᐊᒋ, OC (B. 1951), PAULATUK SEDNA, 1993 stone; signed in Roman; dated 4 x 14.5 x 6 in — 10.2 x 36.8 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Fred and Laura Reif Collection of Inuit Art, Berkeley, CA Waddington’s Auctioneers, Toronto, ON, 9 Dec 2021, lot 88 Private Collection, Calgary, AB $700 — 1,000
52 OSUITOK IPEELEE ᐅᓱᐃᑐ ᐃᐱᓕ, RCA (1923-2005), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) OWL stone; unsigned 6.5 x 7.25 x 3.5 in — 16.5 x 18.4 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $600 — 800
53 THOMAS SIVURAQ ᑕᒪᓯ ᓯᕗᕋ (B. 1941), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MUSK OX stone; signed in syllabics 6.75 x 12 x 5 in — 17.1 x 30.5 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $800 — 1,200
54 SEEPEE IPEELIE ᓯᐱ ᐃᐱᓕ (1940-2000), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) MUSK OX stone, antler; no visible signature 9 x 13 x 5 in — 22.9 x 33 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000
55 MATHEW AQIGAAQ ᒪᑐ ᐊᑭᒐ (1940-2010), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) HUNTER stone, antler; signed in syllabics overall 8.75 x 5.5 x 5.5 in — 22.2 x 14 x 14 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 1,500
56 CAMP OF AKEEAKTASHUK, INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER stone, wood; unsigned 4.5 x 5.75 x 2.75 in — 11.4 x 14.6 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000
57 TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) STANDING FIGURE stone; unsigned 5.75 x 4.25 x 1.5 in — 14.6 x 10.8 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Estate, USA $700 — 900
58 NICK SIKKUARK ᓂᑯᓚ ᓯᑯᐊ (1943-2013), KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) INUK PLAYING STRING GAME, 2000 antler, whalebone, sinew; signed in syllabics; dated 6 x 5 x 7.25 in — 15.2 x 12.7 x 18.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $400 — 600
59 ROMEO EEKERKIK ᐃᑲᑭ (1923-1983), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) DRUM DANCER CONJURING SPIRITS antler, stone, pigments; unsigned 6 x 3 x 3 in — 15.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $400 — 600
60 DAVID IKUTAAQ ᐃᑯᑕ (1929-1984), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; no visible signature 6.5 x 4.5 x 5 in — 16.5 x 11.4 x 12.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
61 DAVID IKUTAAQ ᐃᑯᑕ (1929-1984), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) HUNTER stone; no visible signature; pinned to acrylic base overall 4 x 2.25 x 1.5 in — 10.2 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
62 BASIL APTANIK ᐸᓯ ᑕᑕᓂ (B. 1952), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) HUNTER WITH MUSK OX HEAD stone, antler, sinew; signed in syllabics overall 6.5 x 5.25 x 4.5 in — 16.5 x 13.3 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
63 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) FIGURE stone; signed in syllabics 3.75 x 4.5 x 3 in — 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
64 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TRANSFORMING FIGURES stone; each signed in syllabics 4.5 x 4.25 x 1.75 in — 11.4 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm; 2.75 x 2.75 x 2.5 in — 7 x 7 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
65 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MAN WITH FISH; MUSK OX TRANSFORMATION stone; each signed in syllabics 4.75 x 4 x 2.5 in — 12.1 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm; 3.5 x 6 x 1.5 in — 8.9 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
66 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TWO MUSK OXEN stone; each signed in syllabics 2.25 x 4 x 1.25 in — 5.7 x 10.2 x 3.2 cm; 2.25 x 3.5 x 1.25 in — 5.7 x 8.9 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $500 — 700
67 MARTHA TICKIQ ᑎᑭ (1939-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MUSK OX stone; signed in Roman 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 in — 8.9 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
68 EFFIE ANGALI’TAAQ ARNALUAQ (B. 1936), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MUSK OX stone; signed in Roman 4.25 x 8.25 x 2.75 in — 10.8 x 21 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
69 SIUTIAPIK RAGEE (B. 1983), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) BEAR stone; signed in Roman 7 x 13 x 4.25 in — 17.8 x 33 x 10.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $1,000 — 2,000
70 OOLAMIE ᐅᓚᒥ (B. 1934), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STRIDING BEAR stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Oolamie Onalik / Frobisher Bay” 3.75 x 7.75 x 3.5 in — 9.5 x 19.7 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
71 POSSIBLY JAMES NILAULAK (1907-1967), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) BEAR stone; unsigned; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Jim Niauyuk / Rankin Inlet” 2.5 x 5.5 x 1.75 in — 6.4 x 14 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
72 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST STANDING BEAR stone; no visible signature; adhered to base including base 5.75 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 14.6 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
73 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST BEAR stone; unsigned 8.25 x 7.5 x 14.5 in — 21 x 19.1 x 36.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
74 MARK IOLA PITSIULAK (B. 1954), KIMMIRUT (LAKE HARBOUR) DOG stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Lake Harbour / Mark” 2.25 x 6.75 x 3.5 in — 5.7 x 17.1 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
75 POSSIBLY KOBIANITUK ADAMIE (B. 1906), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) BEAR stone; unsigned; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Adamie Kovianatok / Frobisher Bay” 3 x 7.5 x 2 in — 7.6 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
76 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) SCENTING BEAR stone; unsigned 3.5 x 7.25 x 3.25 in — 8.9 x 18.4 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
77 JIMMY AKAVAK, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STRIDING BEAR stone; signed in Roman; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Jimmy Akavak / Frobisher Bay” 4 x 8 x 2.75 in — 10.2 x 20.3 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
78 NINGIUKULU (NINGEOKULUK) TEEVEE ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) RUFFLED FEATHERS, 2014 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 19/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 30 x 22.5 in — 76.2 x 57.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $500 — 700
79 NINGIUKULU (NINGEOKULUK) TEEVEE ᓂᒋᐅᑯᓗ ᑎᕕ (B. 1963), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) TAILWIND, 2014 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 19/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 10.75 x 13 in — 27.3 x 33 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $400 — 600
80 OHOTAQ MIKKIGAK ᐅᑯᑕ ᒥᑭᒐ (1936-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) QAMUTAUJAQ (SNOWMOBILE), 2006 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 6/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 30 x 22.25 in — 76.2 x 56.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $500 — 700
81 OHOTAQ MIKKIGAK ᐅᑯᑕ ᒥᑭᒐ (1936-2014), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) JOYFUL LOON, 2014 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 19/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 23.25 x 23.5 in — 59.1 x 59.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $300 — 400
82 ANNIE TAIPANA (B. 1931), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) COMPOSITION OF ARCTIC ANIMALS wool, felt, thread; unsigned 20.5 x 28.25 in — 52.1 x 71.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $800 — 1,200
83 BARNABUS ARNASUNGAAQ ᐸᓇᐸᓯ ᐊᓇᓴᒐ (1924-2017), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MUSK OX stone; unsigned 4.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 in — 11.4 x 8.9 x 21.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Eagle Spirit Gallery, Vancouver, BC $700 — 900
84 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST STANDING BEAR stone; indistinctly signed 6.25 x 3.25 x 3 in — 15.9 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
85 POSSIBLY SIMEGA SHUVEGA ᓱᕕᒐ (B. 1948), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) STANDING BEAR stone; signed in syllabics 6.75 x 3.75 x 3.5 in — 17.1 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
86 ADAMIE ALARIAQ (1930-1990), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) SEDNA stone; signed in Roman; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Adamie / Cape Dorset” 10.75 x 6 x 2.5 in — 27.3 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
87 POSSIBLY LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1932-2006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) FIGURE WITH HEAD stone; signed in syllabics; indistinctly signed in Roman 9.5 x 3.75 x 3.5 in — 24.1 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
88 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) STANDING FIGURE stone; no visible signature, disc number indistinctly inscribed; Pangnirtung Co-op sticker and old collector’s sticker inscribed “Pangnirtung / Josepekee #674” to underside of feet 9.5 x 4.75 x 2.25 in — 24.1 x 12.1 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
89 TOWKIE MANIAPIK ᑕᐅᑭ (B. 1914), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) FIGURE WITH QULLIQ stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 9.75 x 8.5 x 7.5 in — 24.8 x 21.6 x 19.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
90 SIMEONIE WEETALUKTUK ᓯᒥᐅᓂ (B. 1921), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) SOFTENING SKIN, 1965 stone; signed in Roman and dated 4.5 x 4.5 x 3 in — 11.4 x 11.4 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
91 MOSES POV (B. 1915), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) FIGURE WITH BOOT stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “E9-971 / Moses Pov” 6 x 3 x 3 in — 15.2 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
92 JOBIE OHAITUK ᔪᐱ ᐅᑲᐃᑐ (B. 1946), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) NUDE COUPLE, 1974 stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Jobie Ohaituk / Inoucdjouac / 29-7-74” 4.75 x 13 x 7 in — 12.1 x 33 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
93 SIMON QISSUALU ALIQU (B. 1926), AKULIVIK MOTHER FEEDING BABY stone; unsigned; partial disc number inscribed 12 x 9 x 8.5 in — 30.5 x 22.9 x 21.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
94 KINGMEATA ETIDLOOIE ᑭᒥᐊᑕ ᐃᑎᐃᑎᓚᐃ (1915-1989), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Kingmeata / Cape Dorset / Mother and Child” 11 x 4.75 x 4.75 in — 27.9 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
95 JOE MAKITTUQ ᒪᑭᑐ (B. 1935), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 9.25 x 7.5 x 7 in — 23.5 x 19.1 x 17.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
96 SAMSON NASTAPOKA ᓴᒥᓴ (B. 1931), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; unsigned; disc number inscribed 7 x 4.75 x 3.5 in — 17.8 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
97 NICHOLAS IKKUTI ᐃᑯᑎ (B. 1920), KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) FACE, 1975 stone; signed in syllabics; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “Irkootie / Rankin Inlet” 5.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 in — 14 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
98 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST NARWHAL stone, ivory, whalebone; unsigned overall 2 x 8.25 x 5.25 in — 5.1 x 21 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
99 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) OTTER WITH FISH stone; unsigned; inscribed “57” 3 x 11.25 x 1.5 in — 7.6 x 28.6 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
100 TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) SWIMMING BIRD stone; signed in syllabics 3 x 3.75 x 1.25 in — 7.6 x 9.5 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
101 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC) TRANSFORMATION stone; no visible signature; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Amidt / Elio” 1.75 x 5 x 1.5 in — 4.4 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
102 SARAH NASTAPOKA ᓯᐊᔭ ᓇᓴᑕᐳᑲ (B. 1925), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER, 1978 stone, antler, sinew; signed in syllabics; dated overall 8.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 in — 21.6 x 21.6 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
103 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) HUNTER stone, antler, ivory; unsigned; disc number indistinctly inscribed 12 x 11 x 9 in — 30.5 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
104 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC) MEN FIGHTING stone, ivory; indistinctly inscribed 6.25 x 9 x 6 in — 15.9 x 22.9 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
105 EELEESEEPEE KUNILIUSEE ᐃᓕᓴᐱ (B. 1946), PANNIRTUQ (PANGNIRTUNG) HUNTER WITH PACK stone, sinew; signed in syllabics; possibly dated “1976”; old collector’s tag verso inscribed “Pangnirtung / Eeleesapie” 7.25 x 6.5 x 5.25 in — 18.4 x 16.5 x 13.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
106 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC) DRUM DANCER, 1985 stone; indistinctly signed in syllabics; dated 12.25 x 9.5 x 8 in — 31.1 x 24.1 x 20.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
107 MARY TUTSWEETOK ᒥᐊᕆ (B. 1972), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) BEADED FIGURE stone, glass beads; signed in syllabics 6.25 x 3.5 x 6 in — 15.9 x 8.9 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Alberta $400 — 600
108 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1976 stone; signed in syllabics and dated 10.5 x 6.25 x 3 in — 26.7 x 15.9 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
109 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1980 stone; signed in syllabics and dated; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Annie Niviaxie / Gr Whale River” 9 x 3.5 x 3.25 in — 22.9 x 8.9 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
110 LETIA IMARUITUQ AKUMALIK ᐃᒪᕈᐃᑐ (B. 1934), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 in — 8.9 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
111 ADA EYETOAQ ᐊᑕ ᐃᔨᑐᐊ (1934-2014), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 3.25 x 2.5 x 1.25 in — 8.3 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
112 YVONNE KANAYUQ ARNAKYUINAK ᑲᓇᔪ (1920-1998), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER WITH CHILDREN stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 3 x 3 x 2.25 in — 7.6 x 7.6 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
113 YVONNE KANAYUQ ARNAKYUINAK ᑲᓇᔪ (1920-1998), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD stone; signed in syllabics 8 x 3 x 2.75 in — 20.3 x 7.6 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
114 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) SPIRIT FIGURE stone; signed in syllabics; old collector’s sticker to underside inscribed “George Arlu / 52133- / 1980”; old Co-op tag verso inscribed “Sanavik co-op / 2133 / G. Arlook” 11 x 7 x 3.75 in — 27.9 x 17.8 x 9.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
115 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) SPIRIT stone; signed indistinctly in syllabics 6 x 6 x 2.5 in — 15.2 x 15.2 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
116 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) SPIRIT FIGURE WITH INCISED DESIGNS stone; signed in Roman 11.25 x 3.5 x 1.75 in — 28.6 x 8.9 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
117 JOE JAW ᔭᐊ (1930-1987), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) FISHERMAN WITH OWL, 1961 stonecut; titled, dated, and numbered 36/50; artist’s name in Roman sheet 16.25 x 12 in — 41.3 x 30.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $700 — 900
118 NAPATCHIE POOTOOGOOK ᓇᐸᓯ ᐳᑐᒍ (1938-2002), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) WOMAN TODAY, 1989 lithograph; titled, dated, and numbered 3/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sheet 40.75 x 30 in — 103.5 x 76.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Ontario $700 — 900
119 PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) UNTITLED (MOTHER WITH CHILD IN AMAUTI) felt tip on paper; signed in Roman and syllabics sheet 13 x 10 in — 33 x 25.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Calgary, AB $700 — 900
120 PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, RCA (1942-2021), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) UNTITLED (CAMP) felt tip on paper; signed in Roman and syllabics sheet 13 x 19.75 in — 33 x 50.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Calgary, AB $300 — 500
121 KANANGINAK POOTOOGOOK ᑲᓇᒋᓇ ᐳᑐᒍᑭ, RCA (1935-2010), KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) PROTECTIVE STANCE, 1988 stonecut and stencil; titled, dated, and numbered 13/50; artist’s name in Roman and syllabics sight 16 x 21.75 in — 40.6 x 55.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON $700 — 900
122 LOUISE ANGUATSIARK TUNGILIK (1917-1982), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) HUNTER WITH CATCH ivory; unsigned; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Naujat Repulse Bay / Anguaatsuak / Mrs. Tungelik” 2.5 x 1.25 x 1 in — 6.4 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
123 LUCIE EEYAITOK AKKUARDJUK ᐊᔭᐃᑐ (B. 1921), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) SPIRITS, 1974 ivory, stone; signed in syllabics and dated; accompanied by an old Waddington’s tag, and a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Naujat Repulse Bay / Eeyaitok” 5.75 x 3.5 x 2.25 in — 14.6 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
124 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST BEAR HUNTING SEAL ivory, wood; unsigned; animals pinned to base including base 2.25 x 9.5 x 2 in — 5.7 x 24.1 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
125 LETIA KOONOO TAGORNAK ᑯᓄ (B. 1923), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) SWIMMING BEARS ivory, stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Repulse Bay / L Kunuk / E3-909 / 2765” 1 x 2 x .5 in — 2.5 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
126 GIDEON QAUQJUAQ ᑲᐅᔪᐊ (B. 1941), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY) NESTING BIRDS stone, ivory; unsigned; inscribed “FB 5386” 3 x 1.75 in — 7.6 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
127 YUKEE NOOKIGUAK (B. 1948), QIKIQTARJUAQ (BROUGHTON ISLAND) STANDING BEAR, 1977 ivory; no visible signature; pinned to acrylic base; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Jukee Nookiguar / Broughton Isl. / 1977 / Ivory bear” including base 3.5 x 2 x 2 in — 8.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
128 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST STRIDING BEAR ivory; unsigned 2 x 5.25 x 1.5 in — 5.1 x 13.3 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
129 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST BEAR ivory; unsigned 1.25 x 2.75 x 1 in — 3.2 x 7 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
130 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST SITTING BEAR ivory; unsigned 2.75 x 2.25 x 1.5 in — 7 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
131 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST MUSK OX ivory; unsigned 1.75 x 3 x 1 in — 4.4 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
132 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST FISH ivory; unsigned 1 x 3.25 x .5 in — 2.5 x 8.3 x 1.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
133 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST SEDNA stone, antler; unsigned 3 x 4.5 x 2 in — 7.6 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
134 POSSIBLY JOE POODLAT (B. 1951), TALOYOAK (SPENCE BAY) TRANSFORMATION whalebone, stone; unsigned 3.25 x 10 x 3 in — 8.3 x 25.4 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
135 POSSIBLY MARKOSIE STONEY, IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) CAMP SCENE ivory, stone; signed in Roman; disc number inscribed 3.25 x 2.75 x 1.25 in — 8.3 x 7 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
136 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST CRIBBAGE BOARD WITH INCISED DESIGNS ivory, pigment; unsigned 1.75 x 12.5 x 2 in — 4.4 x 31.8 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
137 LEO KUNNUK (1904-1975), KING ISLAND, ALASKA CARVED AND ETCHED CRIBBAGE BOARD ivory, pigment; signed in Roman 2 x 17 x 3 in — 5.1 x 43.2 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $300 — 500
138 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST ETCHED CRIBBAGE BOARD ivory, pigment; unsigned; pegs not included 1.25 x 21.5 x 2 in — 3.2 x 54.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $300 — 500
139 CHARLIE QUARAK ᓴᓕ ᑯᐊᕋ (B. 1936), KUUJJUARAAPIK (GREAT WHALE RIVER) FIGURE WITH HEAD stone; signed in syllabics; old tag to underside inscribed “Supplier ? Soapstone carving / no. 220335 / Charlie Quarak” 11 x 9 x 7.5 in — 27.9 x 22.9 x 19.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
140 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (1915-1996), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) HUNTER stone, wood, antler, synthetic; signed in syllabics; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “David Kavik 1915- / Great Whale River” 10.75 x 10 x 6.5 in — 27.3 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
141 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (1915-1996), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) HUNTER stone, antler, wood, synthetic; signed in syllabics overall 9.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 in — 24.1 x 21.6 x 14 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
142 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (1915-1996), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) HUNTER stone, wood, antler; signed in syllabics overall 10.25 x 11 x 6.5 in — 26 x 27.9 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
143 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (1915-1996), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS) FISHERMAN stone, leather; unsigned overall 2.75 x 3.5 x 3 in — 7 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
144 DAVIDEE SAUMIK ᑎᕕᑎ ᓴᐅᒥ (1925-1984), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) SEDNA, 1978 stone; signed in syllabics; dated 8.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 in — 21.6 x 19.1 x 11.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
145 JOHNNY INUKPUK ᔭᓂ ᐃᓄᐸ, RCA (19112007), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHER AND CHILD; HUNTER AT SEAL HOLE IN ICE, 1979 stone, antler; each unsigned; one accompanied with a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Johnny Inukpuk / Inoucdjouac / 79” 10.75 x 7 x 3.5 in — 27.3 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm; 7.5 x 7 x 6 in — 19.1 x 17.8 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
146 CHARLIE INUKPUK ᓴᓕ ᐃᓄᐸ (B. 1941), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) HUNTER stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed 16.5 x 19.25 x 11.5 in — 41.9 x 48.9 x 29.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $400 — 600
147 CHARLIE INUKPUK ᓴᓕ ᐃᓄᐸ (B. 1941), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHER AND CHILD; HUNTER WITH CATCH, 1974; FIGURE WITH LUMP stone; each signed in syllabics; one dated; one with disc number inscribed 8 x 6 x 4 in — 20.3 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm; 7.5 x 5.5 x 5 in — 19.1 x 14 x 12.7 cm; 7.75 x 3.25 x 3.25 in — 19.7 x 8.3 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
148 ADA EYETOAQ ᐊᑕ ᐃᔨᑐᐊ (1934-2014), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TWO WOMEN stone; each signed in syllabics largest 5 x 2 x 1.5 in — 12.7 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
149 YVONNE KANAYUQ ARNAKYUINAK ᑲᓇᔪ (1920-1998), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TWO KNEELING WOMEN stone; each signed in syllabics largest 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 in — 11.4 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
150 MARTHA TIKTAQ ANAUTALIK ᒪᑕ ᑎᑕ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (1928-1987); CAMILLE IQULIQ ᒪᒋᓕ (1962-2005), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TWO WOMEN stone; one signed in Roman; one signed in syllabics 6.25 x 3.25 x 2 in — 15.9 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm; 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.25 in — 11.4 x 8.9 x 8.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
151 TUNA IQULIQ ᑐᓇ ᐃᑯᓕ (1935-2015), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1978; FIGURE stone; each signed in syllabics, partially obstructed by old collector’s stickers to underside; one dated and accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Toona Iquliq / Baker Lake / 1978 / couple” largest 4.5 x 4 x 3 in — 11.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
152 JOHNNY IQULIQ ᔭᓂ ᐃᑯᓕ (1966-1996), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) TWO FIGURES stone; each signed in syllabics, partially obstructed by old collector’s stickers to underside largest 4.25 x 2.5 x 2 in — 10.8 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
153 JOHNNY IQULIQ ᔭᓂ ᐃᑯᓕ (1966-1996), QAMANI’TUAQ (BAKER LAKE) STANDING WOMEN stone; each signed in syllabics 6 x 2.75 x 2 in — 15.2 x 7 x 5.1 cm; 5.25 x 2.75 x 1.5 in — 13.3 x 7 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
154 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC) WOMEN MENDING, 1977/78 stone, sinew; each dated to underside largest 2.5 x 3 x 2 in — 6.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
155 ILISITUK KIATAINAK ᐃᓕᓱᑐ (B. 1902), IVUJIVIK TWO FIGURES, CA. 1981 stone; each signed in syllabics; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Ilisitok Kiatuinak / Wakeham Bay / 1981” largest 6 x 3.75 x 1.25 in — 15.2 x 9.5 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
156 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) TWO STANDING WOMEN stone; syllabic signatures on each figure obscured by “Canada Eskimo Art” stickers to underside of feet largest 4.75 x 2.5 x .75 in — 12.1 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
157 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) STANDING WOMAN, 1979; MOTHER AND CHILD stone; each signed in syllabics, one dated largest 7 x 3.25 x 1.75 in — 17.8 x 8.3 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
158 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN stone; syllabic signatures on each figure obscured by “Canada Eskimo Art” stickers to underside of feet 7 x 3.75 x 2.75 in — 17.8 x 9.5 x 7 cm; 7 x 4 x 2.5 in — 17.8 x 10.2 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
159 ANNIE NIVIAXIE ᐊᓂ ᓂᕕᐊᓯ (1930-1989), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON) THREE STANDING WOMEN, 1978/79/83 stone; each signed in syllabics and dated largest 5 x 3 x 1.25 in — 12.7 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
160 TOMMY TAKPANIE JR. ᑕᐸᓂ (B. 1964), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STRIDING BEARS stone; each signed in Roman; one accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Tommy Takpanie / Frobisher Bay / Bear” 2.75 x 5.25 x 2 in — 7 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm; 3 x 5.25 x 2 in — 7.6 x 13.3 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
161 EEKALOOK IPELLIE (B. 1931), IQALUIT (FROBISHER BAY) STANDING BEAR; STRIDING BEAR stone; each signed in Roman; accompanied by “Canada Eskimo Art” tags inscribed “Ekalook Ipeelie / Frobisher Bay” and “Standing bear/ bear” respectively largest 6.75 x 6 x 3 in — 17.1 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
162 MAKTAK AKUMALIK (B. 1932); ANDREW OYUKULUK ᐅᔪᑯᓗ (ᖯ. 1913), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) STRIDING BEARS stone; signed in Roman, disc number inscribed; signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed largest 4 x 8 x 2.5 in — 10.2 x 20.3 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
163 UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS TWO BEARS stone; unsigned largest 2 x 4.25 x 1 in — 5.1 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
164 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) TRANSFORMATIONS, CA. 1965 stone; one signed in syllabics; one with no visible signature; both with old collector’s stickers to underside 3 x 5.5 x 2.5 in — 7.6 x 14 x 6.4 cm; 2.5 x 5.25 x 4 in — 6.4 x 13.3 x 10.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
165 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) THREE FIGURES stone; each signed in syllabics; one with no visible signature and accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “G. Arlu / Baker Lake / Man” 5.25 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 13.3 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm; 4.25 x 2.5 x 2 in — 10.8 x 6.4 x 5.1 cm; 4 x 3.5 x 2 in — 10.2 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
166 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) SPIRIT FIGURES stone; signed in syllabics partially obstructed by stickers on underside of each work 6.25 x 3.25 x 1.25 in — 15.9 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm; 4 x 5 x 2 in — 10.2 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 400
167 GEORGE ARLUK ᐊᓗ (1949-2023), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) FIVE SPIRIT FIGURES stone; three unsigned; two with no visible signature and old collector’s stickers to underside tallest 5.25 x 1.5 x 1 in — 13.3 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
168 ELISAPEE KANANGNAQ AHLOOLOO (B. 1918), IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) BUILDING AN IGLOO stone, ivory, sinew; signed in syllabics 4.5 x 11 x 6 in — 11.4 x 27.9 x 15.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $400 — 600
169 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST AT CAMP stone, ivory; unsigned 1.75 x 5 x 2 in — 4.4 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
170 MARIE ISARATEITOK ANGUTIK (B. 1943), ARVILIQJUAQ (PELLY BAY) SWIMMING BIRDS ivory, jawbone; unsigned; old collector’s tag to underside inscribed “Pelly Bay / M. Angat) .5 x 4.25 x 1.75 in — 1.3 x 10.8 x 4.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
171 LETIA KOONOO TAGORNAK ᑯᓄ (B. 1923), NAUJAAT (REPULSE BAY) ANIMALS ivory, stone; signed in syllabics; disc number inscribed; accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Naujat Repulse Bay / 1986 / Kunuk” 3 x 3 x 2.75 in — 7.6 x 7.6 x 7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
172 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, KUGAARUK (PELLY BAY) ROOKERY whalebone, ivory; unsigned 3.75 x 2.75 x 2.5 in — 9.5 x 7 x 6.4 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
173 UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS TWO FIGURES IN KAYAKS, ONE COUPLE, ONE FAMILY, ONE CALF ivory, pigment, string; all unsigned; each kayak with inventory numbers inscribed respectively “H.1311” and “M1070-2-56” largest kayak 1 x 4.5 x 1 in — 2.5 x 11.4 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
174 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST WOLF AND FOX ivory; unsigned 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 7.6 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm; 1.75 x 4 x 1.5 in — 4.4 x 10.2 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
175 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST TWO BEARS ivory; each unsigned largest 1.25 x 2.5 x 1 in — 3.2 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
176 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST MATING BEARS ivory, pigment; each unsigned largest 1 x 2.5 x 1 in — 2.5 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
177 UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST HUNTER; MOTHER AND CHILD ivory; each unsigned largest 4.5 x 2 x 1.5 in — 11.4 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
178 LUKE ANOWTALIK ᓗ ᐊᓇᐅᑕᓕ (19322006), ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) TWO FIGURES antler, sinew; unsigned largest 3.75 x 1 x 1 in — 9.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
179 UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS OOSIK, THREE TOOLS, SNOW GOGGLES, AND THREE IVORY IMPLEMENTS WITH ANIMAL FORMS whalebone, ivory, wood, steel, antler, hide; each unsigned largest 2.5 x 20.25 x 2 in — 6.4 x 51.4 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $60 — 80
180 UNIDENTIFIED WESTERN ARCTIC ARTIST TOGGLE INCISED WITH ANIMALS ivory 2.75 x 1.25 x .5 in — 7 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
181 POSSIBLY CAROLINE QUMALUK (B. 1935), PUVIRNITUQ (POVUNGNITUK) BASKET WITH SEAL KNOP grasses, stone 5 x 11 x 6.5 in — 12.7 x 27.9 x 16.5 cm PROVENANCE:
Private Collection, British Columbia $200 — 400
182 MATHIAS LORENTZEN; UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, KALAALLIT NUNAAT (GREENLAND) TWO TUPILAQS; STANDING WOMAN stone; one initialled and dated “73”; one indistinctly inscribed “Karl ?”; one unsigned largest 5.25 x 6 x 2.25 in — 13.3 x 15.2 x 5.7 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $200 — 300
183 JOANASSIE OOMAYOUALOOK ᔪᐊᓇᓯ ᐅᒪᔪᐊᓗ (B. 1934); JOACHIM KAVIK ᑲᕕ (B. 1945), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON); KANGIQLINIQ (RANKIN INLET) MOTHER AND CHILD, 1982; HUNTER, 1979; WALRUS, 1983; MOTHER AND CHILD stone; each signed in syllabics; three works dated largest 3 x 2 x 1.5 in — 7.6 x 5.1 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
184 DAVIDEE KAVIK ᑕᕕᑎ ᑲᕕ (1915-1996); LUCY NUTARAKJUK OINGONN ᓗᓯ ᐅᐃᒍ (ᖯ. 1934), SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLANDS); IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) HUNTER; WOMAN WITH QULLIQ; FIGURE WITH ULU stone, antler, leather; two signed in syllabics; one unsigned largest 6 x 2.5 x 1.5 in — 15.2 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 400
185 LEAH OKATSIAK; UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, ARVIAT (ESKIMO POINT) BIRD, 1980; FACE stone; each unsigned; bird accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Leah Okatsiak / Eskimo Point / 1980 / Bird” largest 3 x 3 x 2 in — 7.6 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $100 — 200
186 JOE ADLAKA ACULIAK ᔪᐅ (1936-1993), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON); LEVI AMIDLAK ᓕᕙᐃ (B. 1931), INUKJUAK (PORT HARRISON); RUPEE NATSIAPIK (B. 1933), QIKIQTARJUAQ (BROUGHTON ISLAND); JOSIE IQALUQ, SANIKILUAQ (BELCHER ISLAND) SIX SEALS stone, whalebone, ivory; two signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed; one unsigned, accompanied by a “Canada Eskimo Art” tag inscribed “Rupee Natsiapik / Broughton Island”; one signed in syllabics; one indistinctly signed, dated 1978; one signed “Thomasie A” largest 4 x 8.5 x 3.5 in — 10.2 x 21.6 x 8.9 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $300 — 500
187 DAVE IPIRQ EVVALA (B. 1923); UNIDENTIFIED ARTISTS, IKPIARJUK (ARCTIC BAY) DIVING SEAL; ANIMALS ON THE ICE; STANDING BEAR stone, ivory; one signed in Roman; two unsigned tallest 6.25 x 3 x 1.25 in — 15.9 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm PROVENANCE:
Collection of Dr. Norman Epstein, Toronto, ON $80 — 100
Model Totem Poles: Tradition & Transformation SEPTEMBER 10 - 24, 2026