Auction

November 6ᵗʰ Estate of Elwood Johnston and Lynda Johnston: Private Collection of Inuit Art, Stone, Ivory, Bone

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Hwy #46, New Horizon Business Park, Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan It is our privilege to present the Estate of Elwood Johnston and Lynda Johnston, featuring a remarkable private collection of authentic Inuit artwork carefully assembled over many years. This collection reflects a deep appreciation for the rich artistic traditions of Canada's North and includes an exceptional selection of hand-carved sculptures crafted from stone, ivory, and bone. Each piece showcases the skill, culture, and storytelling that have made Inuit art one of Canada's most celebrated artistic legacies. Whether you are an established collector, a first-time buyer, or simply an admirer of fine Indigenous art, this auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire unique works from a thoughtfully curated private collection. Many of these pieces have been carefully preserved and are being offered to the public for the first time. We encourage you to review the catalogue carefully, attend the preview if available, and bid with confidence. On behalf of the Johnston family, we thank you for your interest and wish you the very best in the auction.

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Lots in this auction

Drum/Qilaun, Drum Stick /Katuun

Seal Flipper Bones, Seal Skin Pouch (Inugait),Bone Game &amp; Pouch. Socializing Game.

Caribou Antler Board, 4 Ivory Pegs, Carvings Of Faces, Igloo.

Caribou Bone Carved Profile Of An Inuit Women

Bone Owl In Flight, Ukpik

Ivory Inuit Man In Traditional Coat. Older Style Of Carving.

Caribou Bone Carved Profile Of Women Chanting And Drumming, Wearing A Traditional Fringed Parka.

Caribou Bone Carved Profile Of Man In Fringed Parka, Qilaupukti, Drumming.

Ivory Seal

Owl (Upik), Polished Bone

Polished, Carved, Caribou Bone, Inukshuk (Inunnguaq)

Birds In Flight, Ivory

Embroidered Duffle Mitts; Kamiks Of Caribou Skin, Rabbit Fur And Duffle Cloth.

Male Drum Dancer In Traditional Parka, (Quilittiq) And Pants, (Qarliik).

Framed Stonecut Print, #39 Of 50, Two Ravens On The Umiaq (Boat)

Shamen (Angatkuq) Conjuring The Spirit. #42 Of 50.

Inuit Drum (Qilaut) Dance (Kingmiktaq) A Back View.

Title: &#34;Catching&#34; An Inuit Man Jigging Through Ice

&#34;Spring Fishing&#34; Inuit Women Wearing Traditional Packing Parkas With Child In &#34;Amauti&#34; Pocket.

Title: &#34;Boy Of Wonder&#34; Inuit Boy, In Traditional Parka, Pants And Boots, Drumming.

Title: &#34;Early Spring&#34; A Pair Of Nesting Swans With A Herd Of Muskox In The Background

Title: &#34;Stay Away From My Nest&#34; A Bird, Sea Gull, Is Flyng At An Inuit Child And Their Dog.

Title: &#34;Travel With A Friend&#34; An Inuit Child Is Flyng On A Seal Over A Camp.

Swooping Water Fowl Over Two Fish In The Ocean.

&#34;The Things In The Sky&#34; Black And White With A Coloured Rainbow.

Whale Hunter Balancing On Nose Of The Whale With His Harpoon Ready. Biography

Polar Bear (Nanuq) Drumdancer, (Qilaujjaqtuq -Does A Drumdance)

Inuit Man Fishing/Jigging (Aulattijuq -Jigs For Fish)

Inuit Male Drum Dancer Carving. Drum Skin Prepared In The Traditional Way For Inuit Drums.

Polar Bear On Ice Flow

Etchings On Baleen, 17 1/4&#34; X 5 1/4&#34;. Narwhal Heads, Inuit Man, Birds, Fish, Walrus, Ducks And Dogs.

Inuit Mans Face Carved In Serpentine. Whites Of The Eyes Are Inlaid Ivory

Eagle On Nest With Three Eggs

Male Face Eyes Of Soap Stone

Fisherman Pulling In A Walrus. One Piece Of Stone. Sinew Line, Ivory Tusks

Polar Bear Standing

Ivory Birds On Whale Bone Mountain, Narwhales Jumping Out Of Ocean At Base Of Mountain

Inuit Women In Traditional Parka And Boots

Whale Hunter In Traditional Parka, Bone Spear With Sinew Rope Attached.

Whale Hunter In Traditional Parka, Bone Spear With Sinew Rope Attached.

Inuit Mother Packing/Carrying Her Child In Traditional (Amauti) Gathering Eggs (Mannaiit) In Basket.

Whale Hunter In Traditional Parka And Kayak With Paddle. 2 Bone Spears

Narwhale Jumping Out Of The Ocean. Beautiful Tusk Of Bone, Eyes Of Bone Inserts.

Polar Bear Walking On All Four Paws

Walking Inuit Hunter In Traditional Parka, Pulling A Seal.

A Narwhale Diving Back Into Ocean. Bone Tusk, White Stone Insert Eyes With Black Centers.

A Large, Detailed Walrus Sitting On The Ground. With Ivory Tusks

Three Swans Stand Guard Around A Nest Of Gray Eggs Lying On Swandown Filled Nest. On Whale Vertebrae

Jigging Rod (Ulajjuti) For Jigging Fish Made Of 12&#34; Of Caribou Bone.

Knife Used To Cut Snow Blocks For Building An Igloo. Waring Sharp.

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Seal Flipper Bones, Seal Skin Pouch (Inugait),Bone Game & Pouch. Socializing Game.

Title: "Catching" An Inuit Man Jigging Through Ice

"Spring Fishing" Inuit Women Wearing Traditional Packing Parkas With Child In "Amauti" Pocket.

Title: "Boy Of Wonder" Inuit Boy, In Traditional Parka, Pants And Boots, Drumming.

Title: "Early Spring" A Pair Of Nesting Swans With A Herd Of Muskox In The Background

Title: "Stay Away From My Nest" A Bird, Sea Gull, Is Flyng At An Inuit Child And Their Dog.

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"The Things In The Sky" Black And White With A Coloured Rainbow.

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Jigging Rod (Ulajjuti) For Jigging Fish Made Of 12" Of Caribou Bone.