a bird atop two walruses and a bear, ca. early-mid 1950s
7 cms x 7.9 cms x 5.38 cms (2.75 ins x 3.12 ins x 2.75 ins)
Signed in syllabics and with disc no.
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Inuit and First Nations Art Auction of May 3,2012" held on Thu, May 3, 2012.
Lot 89
Lot 89
Estimate: CAD $500 - $700
Realised: CAD $472
Realised: CAD $472
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Donat Qillaq (1918-d)
Chesterfield Inlet
Composition: a bird atop two walruses and a bear, ca. early-mid 1950s, mottled stone and ivory, signed in syllabics and with disc no., 2.75 x 3.125 x 2.125 in, 7 x 7.9 x 5.4 cm
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Walker's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Walker's auction house for permission to use.