Artist Carving a Bear
15.9 cms x 29.2 cms x 14.61 cms (6.25 ins x 11.5 ins x 6.25 ins)
Signed in syllabics and dated
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Inuit & First Nations Art Auction of May 25, 2016" held on Wed, May 25, 2016.
Lot 176
Lot 176
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,000
Realised: CAD $1,121
Realised: CAD $1,121
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Jobie Echalook (1970-)
Inukjuak (Port Harrison)
Artist Carving a Bear
1988
Green-black stone and caribou antler
Signed in syllabics and dated
6.25 x 11.5 x 5.75 in, 15.9 x 29.2 x 14.6 cm.
Provenance: Albrecht Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona; Snow Goose Associates, Seattle
Exhibited and published: Ingo Hessel, Arctic Spirit, Heard Museum/D&M, 2006, fig. 41, (U.S. tour 2006-2008).
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.