Historical Results
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Untitled - Fantastic Figures
Media black stone carving
Dated
2003
Size 6 x 5 x 2.75 in. / 15.2 x 12.7 x 7 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom; bears artist's name and biography with Government of Canada certificate; minor handling marks noted
Provenance
from a European estate
Estimate CAD$400-$600
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Untitled - Group of Heads
Media grey stone carving
Size 7 x 6.75 x 5.75 in. / 17.8 x 17.1 x 14.6 cm.
Notes
signed with syllabics on bottom; minor handling marks noted
Provenance
purchased from Vancouver Art Gallery, 1979; ex-collection Doris Hamill / Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$400-$500
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Untitled - Standing Dog
Media grey stone carving
Dated
1937
Size 8.75 x 7.25 x 1.25 in. / 22.2 x 18.4 x 3.2 cm.
Notes
unsigned; Government of Canada certificate bearing artist's name, date, and community 'Rankin Inlet' included with lot; minor handling marks noted
Provenance
purchased from Vancouver Art Gallery, 1979; ex-collection Doris Hamill / Fleet Galleries, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$400-$500
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Untitled - Three Faces
Media black stone carving
Dated
2003
Size 11 x 7.5 x 4.5 in. / 27.9 x 19 x 11.4 cm.
Notes
signed and dated on bottom
Provenance
private collection, Winnipeg
Estimate CAD$700-$800
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Shaman
Media soapstone sculpture with 3 bone teeth
Dated
2001
Size 7 x 4.5 x 3.25 in. / 17.8 x 11.4 x 8.3 cm.
Notes
signed on base; with three bone teeth;
Reference
Certificate of Authenticity attached
Estimate CAD$800-$1,000
Artist Arluk; George Inuit
Title Figures
Media carving in grey stone
Size 17 x 21 x 8.5 in. / 43.2 x 53.3 x 21.6 cm.
Notes
with bone teeth and appendages; Baker Lake
Estimate CAD$3,500-$4,500