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Property from the Collection of Marian and John "Scotty" Scott, Manhattan Beach, CA. All consignor proceeds from the sale of Lots 1–26 to benefit the Inuit Art Foundation (IAF), Toronto, Ontario
Lot 22P

An Inuit stone sculpture

1 May 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los Angeles

Sold for US$1,020 inc. premium

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An Inuit stone sculpture

Likely Nalenik Temela, Inuit, Lake Harbour/Kimmirut, (1939-2003), walrus, 1983, carved stone with bone tusks, signed in syllabics and dated on the underside.
height 9 1/2in, width 12in

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Provenance
Purchased from The Gallery of Eskimo Art, Santa Monica, CA, 1983; the handwritten bill of sale and the Canadian Certification tag accompany the lot (artist's name listed only as "Temela")

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