Artist Goota/Robert A. Ashoona/Kussy
Title Mythic Journey
Media bone and stone carving
Dated 2013
Size 17 x 26 x 12 in. / 43.2 x 66 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
bears artist's names, title, date and inscription 'Ashoona Studios' on bottom; canoe not stable on base; chip on middle left hand noted; some handling marks noted

Reference
Goota Ashoona recently completed one of the largest Inuit sculptures in the world for WAG Qaumajuq - read an article about it from Inuit Art Quarterly https://www.inuitartfoundation.org/iaq-online/goota-ashoona-created-the-one-of-the-largest-inuit-sculptures-in-the-world-for-the-wag-qaumajuq

Provenance
from the estate of Jerry Segal, formerly of Cottage Craft Gifts and Fine Arts Ltd. in Calgary and also known as Western Canada's 'Sub King'; proceeds being generously donated to a Synagogue
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000