Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction
Lot 313: Inuit Soapstone Bird Carving Attributed Edidlooie, Canadian Arctic Sculpture
2026-04-25T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 313:
Inuit Soapstone Bird Carving Attributed Edidlooie, Canadian Arctic Sculpture
Description
Edidlooie (Inuit), Canada, late 20th century
Hand-carved Inuit bird sculpture executed in mottled Soapstone, attributed to the Inuit carver Edidlooie. The figure is rendered in a compact, stylized form with a gently elongated beak and smoothly rounded body, characteristic of small-scale Arctic wildlife carvings produced for the Northern Canadian art market in the late 20th century.
The underside bears a handwritten gallery or retail label with attribution note.
Artist: Edidlooie (Inuit)
Origin: Canadian Arctic
Medium: Carved Soapstone
Dimensions: 3 × 6 × 4 in (7.6 × 15.2 × 10.2 cm)
Signature: Unsigned; labeled on underside
Condition: Minor natural inclusions to the stone and surface wear consistent with handling.
Provenance: From the collection of Ene Schoeler who served as Secretary of the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council from 1967 to 1989, during a critical period in the promotion and international recognition of Inuit art; works from her collection reflect close engagement with artists, co-operatives, and dealers active during this formative era.
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