Qaqaq (Kaka) Ashoona (1928-1996) - Bird Spirit (Shaman?), ca. 1970-72, Mottled dark green stone

Bird Spirit (Shaman?), ca. 1970-72, Mottled dark green stone

mottled dark green stone
Signed "KAKA"
Lot offered for sale by Walker's, Ottawa at the auction event "Inuit and First Nations Art Auction of May 5, 2013" held on Sun, May 5, 2013.
Lot 37
Estimate: CAD $18,000 - $24,000
Realised: CAD $18,880

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


Qaqaq (Kaka) Ashoona (1928-1996) m.

Cape Dorset

Bird Spirit (Shaman?), ca. 1970-72

Mottled dark green stone

24 x 10.5 x 6 in, 61 x 26.2 x 15.2 cm

Signed "KAKA"

Provenance: Innuit Gallery of Eskimo Art, Toronto
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.
Bird Spirit (Shaman?), ca. 1970-72, Mottled dark green stone by artist Qaqaq (Kaka) Ashoona