Simon Tulurialik (1906) - Hunter with bird and wolf spirits

Hunter with bird and wolf spirits

grey-black stone and ivory
6.99 cms x 10.8 cms x 5.72 cms (2.75 ins x 4.25 ins x 2.75 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 4
Estimate: CAD $500 - $700
Realised: CAD $4,130

Lot description - from the online catalogue*


SIMON TULURIALIK (Inuit, 1906-D)

Hunter with bird and wolf spirits, ca. late 1960s-early 1970s, grey-black stone and ivory, displayed in a wood and plexiglas showcase, 2.75 x 4.25 x 2.25 in, 7 x 11 x 6 cm Provenance: Norman Hallendy Collection
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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Hunter with bird and wolf spirits by artist Simon Tulurialik