Inuit Carvings

Two useful websites:

https://messumswiltshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Messums-Inuit-Art-Catalogue-25.5.20-11.08-1.pdf

https://katilvik.com/




I love ethnographic stuff. This is my fledgling Inuit sculpture collection (and some other stuff).

NaomiM wrote:I love ethnographic stuff. This is my fledgeling Inuit sculpture collection (and some other stuff).

I really like these sculptures , innuit & african shona types are well woth collecting imo.

Found 3 more pieces in local charity shops to add to my Inuit collection




Especially pleased with the middle one that is fully marked and a good size (5" long).

Do they have base markings?

Yes  first two probably 1982 and possibly by the same person although they were bought separately. The third one probably 1997.



Recent additions -
The one on the left signed L Took E1A and dated 1982












Inuit and seal by Jimmy Arnamissak (Inukjuak) 1997 - 3" x 3" x 5.5"

I saw a chart somewhere with the Syllabic symbols deciphered and disc numbers , nice pieces , I like the soapstone carvings , Shoni stuff looks great too .

I've seen a number of Shoni pieces recently, modestly priced. A good time to buy.

Yes , one or two would be nice .

Latest addition - beaver or a seal. Dated 1985

Couple more Inuit carvings

Hunter capturing a seal, signed Adami AmamaTuak







Inuit drilling a fishing hole in the ice

Inuit with fish. Carved steatite

Seal. Argillite stone type points to Belcher Islands (Sanikiluaq)
Signature looks like ᔪᓯᐃᑭᓚ = Jusi ikila,
but actually IDed as Josie Eqilaq
Settlement: Belcher Islands / Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
(1960) — E9-2834







Mother and child in an interesting greenish serpentine rock
approx. 6.5" high x 4" wide x 5" deep
Via the Inuit Arts group -
"...in kitikmeot east like kugaaruk, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak the most earlier carvers were given an idea to mark letter C with a circle around to protect copy writes. I remember because my father was Charlie Ugyuk Sr. Who was one of the well known carvers in this area and been ask by I think co-op management and Hudson's Bay."











Signed Pauloosheig? - probably Pauloosie









A pair of seals, unmarked
Carved steatite










Signed L Tookak? - Ifentified as Tuukak Qinuakjuak by his daughter

Some new Inuit pieces courtesy of ppcollectables . The last one, of a mother and child, is the biggest and heaviest I’ve bought; took ages just to a unwrap it.


Signed Silasie - believed to be by Silassie Tuki, (although Silasie Qunisiguk from Akulivik (d. 1980) has also been suggested). I thought it was a pair of Wrestlers but appears the second figure is being swaddled.  
Carved steatite








Hunter with spear
Carved siltstone









Mother and Child. 12”x7”x6”
Identified as Simeonie Elijassiapik
Settlement: Port Harrison / Inukjuak
(1948) — E9-1611

Unusual greenish coloured stone
A comment on the Inuit Arts group says the green serpentine was easier to carve so often used in the earliest pieces (NB. but still being used so it shouldn't be assumed a piece is early)

Couple of Inuit carvings.

Face by Noah Echalook from Inukjuaq





Seal, carved steatite

NaomiM wrote:

I love the seal!  I'm a huge fan of Inuit & Inuit style carvings

Inuit piece signed Jonny Poot. I think they're holding a leopard seal hide









Hunter with seal, dated 1983
Carved serpentine

Lovely.

Lovely Inuit mother and child carving, via ppcollectables
By Jimmy Arnamassak (1946-2003), Port Harrison
Carved serpentine

Inuit mother and child carved from an unusual brown stone. Incomplete; possibly missing a wooden sled.
The stone type might be from Lake Harbour (Kimmirut)

Various pieces found while sorting out the bookshelves. I’m embarrassed to say I don’t recall buying the pair of seals and walrus, or the seal in the post below. Always nice to come across surprises like this

Walrus, signed Herb Pelkey







A pair of seals, by Levi Alashuak
Settlement: Akulivik
(1951) — E9-1965









Unsigned. Pictograph of a sled and reindeer. Might be Northern European

These are lovely!

From BC, Canada
The stone type might be from Lake Harbour / Kimmirut

Aww, that one is really sweet!