Puvirnituq, Hawk
21.5 cms x 13.2 cms x 15.24 cms (8.5 ins x 5 ins x 8.5 ins)
Black stone, signed "Paulosie Sivuak,"
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 257
Lot 257
Estimate: CAD $1,500 - $2,500
Realised: CAD $1,416
Realised: CAD $1,416
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986)
Puvirnituq
Hawk
1976
Black stone, signed "Paulosie Sivuak,"
dated, with a syllabic inscription
8.5 x 5 x 6 in, 21.5 x 13.2 x 15 cm.
Provenance: private collection, Montreal; a thank-you gift from the artist (a translation of the syllabic inscription reads: "Thank you so much for the invitation for our participation in the art show at the Olympic Summer Games in Canada, July 1976").
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.