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INUIT SCULPTURE

• INUIT SOAPSTONE MOTHER AND CHILD SCULPTURE.
  INUIT SOAPSTONE MOTHER AND CHILD SCULPTURE. Large black soapstone Inuit sculpture of mother holding child, signed on underside of base L. Took ‘78, with Canadian Eskimo art label on underside. 14.5”H x 9”W.
• INUIT SCULPTURE BY JOSIE EPOOA flat-stone
  INUIT SCULPTURE BY JOSIE EPOOA flat-stone Inuit sculpture of hunting gear, parka, mitts & knife on one side and a Polar Bear on the other, signed "Josie Epoo 78" & Disk # at base, 7" h.
• INUIT SCULPTURE BY KAGUTUKInuit sculpture
  INUIT SCULPTURE BY KAGUTUKInuit sculpture of an ice fisherman beside a seal hole in the ice, signed "Kagutuk 78" & Disk number, 6.25" h.
• AN INUIT SCULPTURE BY KOMWARTOK ASHOONA
  AN INUIT SCULPTURE BY KOMWARTOK ASHOONA An Inuit sculpture by Komwartok Ashoona, Seated Bear, executed in polished green and speckled stone, faintly incised on base with initials AS; Inuit Gallery cat #9, 8"h x 12.5"w Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists
• (LOT OF 2) INUIT SCULPTURE GROUP (lot
  (LOT OF 2) INUIT SCULPTURE GROUP (lot of 2) Inuit sculpture group, one depicting a polar bear and initialed on one paw, the other depicting a hunter, underside marked Innukpak E 9-839, 11.5"h x 5.5"w
• AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A SEA OTTER HEAD
  AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A SEA OTTER HEAD An Inuit sculpture of a sea otter head, with large eyes and incised and carved nose, underside marked 95 XXXXI G A Benson, 3"h x 5"w x 6"d
• AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A RUNNING BEAR
  AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A RUNNING BEAR BY BEN HENRY An Inuit sculpture of a running bear by Ben Henry, executed in light green with brown soapstone, signed, dated 1999 on foot, inscribed Ben Henry / Six Nations/ ONT.CAN 1999/ _ _ _ 13899. 5"h x 11"l Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists
• AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A STANDING BEAR
  AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A STANDING BEAR An Inuit sculpture of a standing bear, executed in black speckled green stone, underside with a syllabic signature, 8"h Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists
• AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A STANDING BEAR
  AN INUIT SCULPTURE OF A STANDING BEAR An Inuit sculpture of a standing bear, executed in black speckled green stone, underside with a syllabic signature, 8"h Provenance: Estate of Sheila Martin-Stone (Oakdale, California). Ms. Martin-Stone was one of the founders of Triplex Direct Marketing in 1972. The company pioneered the management of computerized mailing lists
• INUIT TRIBAL SOAPSTONE/REGIONAL STONE
  INUIT TRIBAL SOAPSTONE/REGIONAL STONE FIGURINE SCULPTUR...A hand carved allegorical study in dark green stone with caribou bone mirror and wand. A whimsical and striking allegorical Inuit sculpture modeled as a swimming mermaid holding a reflective mirror, cleverly crafted in caribou bone to mimic her reflection. Incised artist signature and date.#Sculpture #InuitArt #NativeArt #NativeCanadians #Soapstone #Serpentine #Serpentinite Artist: Jamie Issued: 1998 Dimensions: 6.5"H x 5"L x 2.25"W Country of Origin: Canada
• TOOTOILAK IKKIDLUAK '82, INUIT SCULPTURE
  TOOTOILAK IKKIDLUAK '82, INUIT SCULPTURE OF GOOSE(Lake Harbour, NWT, 20th c.) with original label and accompanying documentation, mounted on plexiglass base with presentation plaque. 6" high, 14 1/4" wide, 7 1/2" deep. Provenance: Property of a Southbury CT Estate. Condition: Any condition information included in our lot descriptions is not the equivalent of a written condition statement, and the absence of condition information does not imply that the lot is free of defects. Our auction lot descriptions reflect our effort to provide accurate, objective and fair information on all lots for sale, and we encourage bidders to request written condition statements and large file images on any lots of interest by emailing condition@woodburyauction.com. We also strongly advise that you or someone on your behalf inspect the lot personally before bidding. All lots are sold "as is" and "where is" and neither we nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property. There are no returns and no refunds based on condition
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF MOTHER AND BABY WALRUShardstone
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF MOTHER AND BABY WALRUShardstone carving, green with whitish inclusions, marine ivory tusks, 13 x 14-1/4 in. Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. Condition: surface accretion/residue, loss to tops of tusks, glue residue
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A TRAVELING MAN,
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A TRAVELING MAN, HEIGHT: 10-3/4 INInuit Sculpture of a Traveling Man, Height: 10-3/4 in
• (5) IVORY WALRUS TUSK INUIT SCULPTURES
  (5) IVORY WALRUS TUSK INUIT SCULPTURES Including: (4) Billiken, (the largest with a small gold nugget as a belly button), 2 3/4" to 3 3/4") and a Puffin mounted on a wood block, 1 3/4" tall overall, chips to top of two Billiken.
• FRAMED INUIT PRINT PLUS A PR OF PHOTOS
  FRAMED INUIT PRINT PLUS A PR OF PHOTOS OF INUIT SCULPTURE IN A SECOND SINGLE FRAME 'Square Flipper Diving' by Paulosis Sivuak, 1987. Inscribed in native Inuit language, seal viewed diving through section of ice. 37/50. Embossed stamp lower left, in a contemporary gold molded frame, matted and glazed. SS: 17" x 14 1/2", OS: 25" x 22 1/2". Retail $575. Fine condition; PLUS (2) Photos of greenstone Inuit sculptures of a man and a woman, on a red or blue field, in a linen lined black box frame, no glass, OS: 41 1/4" x 19 1/4", images: 16 3/4" x 13 3/4" each, small nick at bottom.
• Carved stone Inuit sculpture, seated
  Carved stone Inuit sculpture, seated Eskimo, signed "ED", 1983, 2-5/8" h
• TURATAGA RAGEE "BIRD PERSON TRANSFORMATION"
  TURATAGA RAGEE "BIRD PERSON TRANSFORMATION" INUIT Turataga Ragee (Canadian, b. 1963), "Bird Person Transformation," Inuit sculpture of serpentine, Kinngnait (Cape Dorset), unsigned. 3" H x 7" W. Purchased from Alaska on Madison, New York.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF OWL BY IOLOAK
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF OWL BY IOLOAK & EAGLE BY UKAGAHANI, ARTISTS UNIDENTIFIED, PROBABLY ALASKA Carved walrus ivory, signed on underside, 4 1/4" & 7 1/4" tall. Good condition.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A SALMON BY DENNIS
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A SALMON BY DENNIS H. PUNGOWIYI Yuit (Siberian Yu'pik) of the Qiwaghmilt Clan, Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska; Chinook Salmon with baleen eyes and springing rod mount, with a bone plate base, initialed on the underside, 6" long, shrinkage crack.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A DANCER BY JUSTIN
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A DANCER BY JUSTIN TIULANA Inupiaq, Bering Strait, King Island, Alaska. Standing Figure of a Woman in walrus ivory, with painted red mittens having fur cuffs, feathered anarak hood, signed on underside, 5" tall overall. Good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF KAYAKS BY GABRIEL
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF KAYAKS BY GABRIEL PAYENNA (1945 - ) & SEEGUT Inupiaq, Bering Strait, King Island, Alaska. The first in ivory with two paddles and hunter in ivory, bone catches, 8 3/4" long, signed on side "Payenna"; PLUS Green Soapstone with bone catches, ivory figure paddle and spear, 7" long. Very good condition, some tape stains.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SHAMAN BY R.A.S.
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SHAMAN BY R.A.S. MOSES SOONAGROOK & ROGER SILOOK Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska. Both Transformational Figures, the first a walrus with a man's head and spear, 4" long; the second of a man with a walrus head, 4 3/4" tall. Both signed on the underside, very good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF CANADA GOOSE
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF CANADA GOOSE BY DANIEL IYAKITAN, SR. (1912-1995) Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus ivory with black painted details, unsigned, 4" long. Good condition.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A PUFFIN ROOKERY
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A PUFFIN ROOKERY BY JUSTIN TIULANA Inupiac, King Island, Alaska, Carved and painted ivory figures mounted on walrus bone rock formation on ivory plateau, signed on the underside and marked "KI KRAZ", circa 2990, 4 1/2" tall. Good condition.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A PUFFIN BY JAMIE
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A PUFFIN BY JAMIE OOZEVA Standing Puffin in painted carved walrus ivory, signed on underside of foot, 4 1/8" tall. Jamie Oozeva (Yup'ik) Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF SOAPSTONE WITH SCRIMSHAWN
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF SOAPSTONE WITH SCRIMSHAWN WALRUS TUSKS, UNSIGNED, NORTHERN QUEBEC, CANADA, MID-20TH C. A pair of tusks (split from one) with scrimshaw ranks of bears, hunters in parkas, mukluks, Canada geese, seal, walrus, kayak & igloos; the reverse having the same, plus stretched drying skins, mounted on a carved green soapstone base with a fully dimensional walrus at center, roughly 17 1/2" x 23" x 7". Light shrinkage cracks.
• (3 PC) CARVING SET WITH NORTHWEST TOTEM
  (3 PC) CARVING SET WITH NORTHWEST TOTEM CARVED WALRUS TUSK HANDLES INUIT SCULPTURES Haida Peoples Carving Knife, Fork and Sharpener, each with a walrus tusk handle carved and inked scrimshawn with totem pole with trees and log cabins behind, circa 1890's, 4" to 5 1/2" handles, 11" to 15" overall. Shrinkage cracks. No case.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY AARON OSEUK (1940-2008) Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus ivory and fossilized mammoth ivory, both signed on the underside, 2 1/2" & 3 1/2" long. Good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY CHARLES SLWOOKO (1900-1975) & ARCHIE H. SLWOOKO (GRANDFATHER & GRANDSON) Both Yuit (Siberian Yu'pik) of the Qiwaghmilt Clan, villages of Gambell & Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, both signed, the second dated '86, 3 1/4" & 3" long. Good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEAL PUPS BY
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEAL PUPS BY BERT OOZEVASEUK (1946-2004) Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus and baleen, 3" long. Shrinkage cracks to one.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF WALRUSES BY DENNIS H. PUNGOWIYI Yuit (Siberian Yu'pik) of the Qiwaghmilt Clan, Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus ivory and bone, 2 1/2" & 6 1/4" long. Good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEALS BY JERRY
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEALS BY JERRY TUNGIYAN (1937-2001) & 'C.E.' (Tongiyan), Yuit (Siberian Yup'ik), Gambell, St. Lawrence. Carved walrus ivory and baleen, signed, 2 1/2" & 3 3/4" long. Good condition.
• INUIT SCULPTURE OF A WALRUS BY PAUL
  INUIT SCULPTURE OF A WALRUS BY PAUL ROOKOK Yuit (Siberian Yu'pik), village of Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus ivory, baleen eyes, signed on the underside, 2 3/4" long. Good condition.
• (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF RIGHT WHALES,
  (2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF RIGHT WHALES, ONE BY ROGER SILOOK (1923-2004), THE OTHER UNSIGNED Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska. Walrus ivory and baleen. The Silook, without stand, is 5 1/2" long, the unsigned is on a stand of antler, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2". Good condition.
• CARVED INUIT SCULPTURE 6" x 14" x 7"
  CARVED INUIT SCULPTURE 6" x 14" x 7" Carved stone sculpture of a recumbent inuit, not marked.
• (17) Inuit Stone CarvingsDepicting animals
  (17) Inuit Stone CarvingsDepicting animals birds and figures including one pipe bowl carved as a thunder bird most pieces signed largest measures 7.5''W. A nice grouping of Inuit sculptures many exhibiting fine carving by accomplished carvers.