Jacob Irkok (1937-2009) - Prancing Caribou

Prancing Caribou

caribou antler
18.2 cms x 19.5 cms x 6.99 cms (7 ins x 7.75 ins x 7 ins)
Caribou antler, signed "IRKOK" and with syllabics and disc no.
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Inuit & First Nations Art Auction November 18, 2015" held on Wed, Nov 18, 2015.
Lot 21
Estimate: CAD $2,000 - $3,000
Realised: CAD $5,900

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


Jacob Irkok (1937-2011)

Baker Lake

Prancing Caribou

1975 or earlier

caribou antler, signed "IRKOK" and with syllabics and disc no.

7 x 7.75 x 2.75 in, 18.2 x 19.5 x 6.8 cm

Provenance: Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona; a private collection
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.
Prancing Caribou by artist Jacob Irkok