ca. late 1990s
36.83 cms x 29.21 cms x 11.46 cms (14.5 ins x 11.5 ins x 14.5 ins)
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 147
Lot 147
Estimate: CAD $200 - $300
Realised: CAD $236
Realised: CAD $236
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
JOHNNY POOTOOGOOK BORN 1970, CAPE DORSET
Inunnguaq (human-like stone figure), ca. late 1990s, green stone, 5.75 x 4.5 x 1.75 in, 14.5 x 11.5 x 4.5 cm Provenance: Norman Hallendy Collection NOTE: In 1997, Johnny assisted his father Kananginak in constructing an inunnguaq on the grounds of the Governor General's residence in Ottawa.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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