Isa Aupalukta (1942) - Man Holding a Seal

Man Holding a Seal

soapstone carving
15.24 cms x 15.24 cms x 10.16 cms (6 ins x 6 ins x 6 ins)
Signed on bottom
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Saskatchewan And Canadian Art" held on Sun, Oct 29, 2023.
Lot 167
Estimate: CAD $200 - $250
Realised: CAD $106

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Official Canada Eskimo Art label on bottom
Notes:
Isa Aupalukta was born in Inukjuak (Port Harrison) in northern Quebec. He continues to live in Inukjuak, hunting and carving. His work has been exhibited many times in Canada, including at the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver and the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and can be found in the permanent collections of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
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 Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
Man Holding a Seal by artist Isa Aupalukta