Puvirnituq, Preening Bear
7.5 cms x 12.5 cms x 11.43 cms (3 ins x 5 ins x 3 ins)
Black stone, signed with 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 329
Lot 329
Estimate: CAD $400 - $600
Realised: CAD $560
Realised: CAD $560
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Joshua Paujungi Talirunili (1929-d)
Puvirnituq
Preening Bear
mid-late 1950s
black stone, signed with disc no.
3 x 5 x 4.5 in, 7.5 x 12.5 x 11.5 cm
Provenance: a private collection, Ottawa
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.