Elijassiapik
POLAR BEAR WITH INSET TEETH, EYES, NOSE AND CLAWS
ELIJASSIAPIK (1912-1972), E9-915, Inukjuak
POLAR BEAR WITH INSET TEETH, EYES, NOSE AND CLAWS, Soapstone, ivory, ca. 1952, some claws on the hind feet are damaged, 10" x 6" x 5" — 25.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm.
Est. $6,000/9,000
Provenance: Purchased in 1952 from a Hudson’s Bay outpost and was carried by the vendor for 5 miles back to where he was stationed. The collector was a Canadian Communications Expert in Frobisher Bay.
Note: Please see, Early Masters, Inuit sculpture, 1949-1955, Darlene Wight, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, pages 88, 89.
POLAR BEAR WITH INSET TEETH, EYES, NOSE AND CLAWS, Soapstone, ivory, ca. 1952, some claws on the hind feet are damaged, 10" x 6" x 5" — 25.4 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm.
Est. $6,000/9,000
Provenance: Purchased in 1952 from a Hudson’s Bay outpost and was carried by the vendor for 5 miles back to where he was stationed. The collector was a Canadian Communications Expert in Frobisher Bay.
Note: Please see, Early Masters, Inuit sculpture, 1949-1955, Darlene Wight, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 2006, pages 88, 89.
Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Lot # | Low Est | High Est | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-23 | Waddington's | 147 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 25,200.00 |
