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Lot 319: Tegearak Inuit Carved Bird, Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak), CPS 122

2026-04-25T15:00:00Z

Start price: CAD $50

Lot 319:

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Tegearak Inuit Carved Bird, Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak), CPS 122

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Start price: CAD $50

Description

Stylized Inuit bird carved with elongated neck and simplified wings, mounted in a rounded bone base. Retains labels identifying the artist Tegearak of Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak), Nunavut, with inventory reference CPS 122.

Details
Artist: Tegearak (Inuit)
Community: Cambridge Bay (Ikaluktutiak), Nunavut
Material: Carved
Height (overall): 4.75 in.
Base diameter: approx. 2 in.
Marks: Labels referencing Cambridge Bay and inventory number CPS 122
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.