Ashevak Tunnillie (1956-2018) - Polar bear, late 1990s

Polar bear, late 1990s

green stone
34 cms x 24 cms x 52.07 cms (13.5 ins x 9.5 ins x 13.5 ins)
Signed in syllabics
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Indian, Inuit & Ethnographic Arts Auction- November 13, 2011" held on Sun, Nov 13, 2011.
Lot 140
Estimate: CAD $3,000 - $4,000
Realised: CAD $4,130

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


ASHEVAK TUNNILLIE BORN 1956 m., CAPE DORSET

Polar bear, late 1990s, green stone, signed in syllabics, 13.5 x 9.5 x 20.5 in, 34 x 24 x 52 cm Provenance: Norman Hallendy Collection
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Polar bear, late 1990s by artist Ashevak Tunnillie