Antiques, Decorative and Fine Arts Auction

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Lot 318: Iootna Inuit Carved Antler Figure, Eskimo Point (Arviat), Disc No. 25911-4

2026-04-25T15:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $50

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Iootna Inuit Carved Antler Figure, Eskimo Point (Arviat), Disc No. 25911-4

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Start price: CAD $50

Description

Carved figure depicting a standing Inuit person wearing a parka, rendered with elongated proportions and simplified facial features. Retains original identification tags indicating Eskimo Point (now Arviat), Nunavut, and the export disc number 25911-4. Signed Iootna.

Details
Artist: Iootna (Inuit)
Community: Eskimo Point (Arviat), Nunavut, Canada
Material: Carved
Signature: Signed Iootna
Height: 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Marks: Export / catalogue number 25911-4; original tags present. THIS ITEM CANNOT BE EXPORTED OUTSIDE OF CANADA
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.