Mountains, Plains, and Pueblos | February 18, 2025
Tue, Feb 18, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 48
Three Inuit Animal Carvings
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
20th century, the largest carved soapstone, by Silasie Qugisiru, with Canadian Inuit Artist Certification label on base, dated 1978, 6-1/2 x 9-1/4 x 9 in.; the next a carved stone fish, unlabeled, 5-1/2 x 11 x 2-1/2 in.; the next a carved walrus, likely Boma, carved resin with applied tusks, possibly of painted lead, 2 x 4 x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, North Carolina
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Private Collection, North Carolina
all with overall handling wear and surface patination, the Qugisiru with some small flea bites/abrasions; the fish also with old chips to tail and fins; the walrus with paint loss on tusks
