Napatuk - Untitled - Pulling a Seal from Blowhole

Untitled - Pulling a Seal from Blowhole

black stone carving with leather
12.7 cms x 15.2 cms x 6.35 cms (5 ins x 6 ins x 5 ins)
Signed with disc number 'e91523' and inscribed with syllabics on bottom; bears artist's name, date and community 'port harrison' on paperwork included with lot; leather rope broken and piece missing
sculpted in 1962
Lot offered for sale by Levis, Calgary at the auction event "March 09, 2019 Auction" held on Sat, Mar 9, 2019.
Lot 163
Estimate: CAD $200 - $250
Realised: CAD $222

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
purchased from Quest Gallery, Banff [1973]; from the Estate of Dr. Margaret [Marmie] Perkins Hess, see some additional information at Canadian Museum of History Announces Major Bequest of Inuit Art from the late Dr. Margaret Hess
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 Levis auction house for permission to use.
Untitled - Pulling a Seal from Blowhole by artist Napatuk