Inuit Art Auction including First Nations Art

November 16, 2015

LOT 99

Lot 99

Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)

Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
Lot 99 Details
Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-), E5-43, Spence Bay

THREE POLAR BEARS

bone
1967
2.5" x 7" x 1.75" — 8.9 x 58.4 x 2.5 cm.; 2.75" x 6.25" x 2" — 7 x 15.9 x 5.1 cm.; 2" x 7" x 3" — 5.1 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $1,020
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
  • Attr: STEPHEN ALOOKEE (1937-)
Provenance:

Acquired directly from the artist in 1967. The consigner had a history working in the Arctic during most of the 1960’s.  First working in Tuktoyaktuk in the early 1960’s making fur products for sale with local Inuit women. She then moved to the community of Spence Bay (Taloyoak), where she continued her work as a government official. As the Assistant Area Administrator, she enacted various roles including working with artists as part of the government initiated arts and crafts program.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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