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

An Ulu Is A Women&#39;s Knife Used For Slicing.

A Scrapping Knife Is Used By Women To Clean A Hide.

Sleeping Polar Bear.

Hunter With Caribou Bone Spear With Steel Arrowhead, Connected With Leather Rope.

Scene With Hunter And His Dog Team Facing Off With Polar Bear, Between Their Igloo And The Bear.

Two Inuit Hunters, In Traditional Parkas, Fighting A Polar Bear With One Ivory Knife.

A Nativity Scene, Mary, Joseph And Baby Jesus Under Two Flying Butterflies.

A Belican, A Russian Carving Of &#34;The God Of Good Luck&#34; Information From The Russian Inuit Carver.

Large White Polar Bear Sitting On Its Haunches.

Igloo With Two Inuit. One Sitting On Sleeping Shelf, Second Bent Over Working.

Male Drummer In Traditional Fringed Parka, And Boots Holding A Drum And Drum Stick.

Small Walking Polar Bear

A Polar Bear And A Muskox Fighting. Igloo Tag

Mother In Traditional Packing Parka, (Amauti) Carrying Her Child In Packing Pouch, Carrying A Paddle

Sedna &amp; Belugas. Belugas Pulling Sled With Sedna Holding Sinew Strings, Hair Flying Behind Her.

Sedna And Beluga. Beluga Pulling Sled With Sedna Holding Sinew Strings, Her Hair Flying Behind Her

White Igloo With Removable Top To See People Inside Cooking &amp; How Igloo Is Built With Sleeping Ledge

Miniature Of Two Travellers In Traditional Parkas With Fringe. The Dog Leading, Carrying A Pack.

Walrus With Ivory Tusks Sitting On A Rock (Antler)

Inuit Totem Pole. Polar Bear, Walrus, Seal, And Narwhale.

A Crane On A Log.

Sedna On A Whale Bone Wave With A Carved Face.

Mountain Cliff With Birds Sitting And A Clock Set Into It. A Polar Bear Standing.

An Ancient Style (Tupilak). 6&#34; Or 7&#34; Tall

Large Detailed Carving Of An Inuit Hunter Holding A Wooden And Steel Spear With Removable Spear Head

An Inuit Face Deep In The Hood Of His Parka. The Other Side Is Deeply Carved With An Inukshuk.

Women&#39;s Knife (Ulu) On Wood Stand

Four Narwhales Jumping Out Of The Ocean. Base Is A Large Rock.

A Hunter In Traditional Parka Lying On The Ice Sneaking Up To The Seal, Harpoon Ready.

Drum Dancer In Traditional Parka And Pants. Very Detailed Face.

An Inuit Face On Marble Stand.

Two Inuit Children, In Traditional Parkas, Sledding On A Skin. Made From One Piece Of Stone.

Scene Of 3 Belugas Swimming In The Bay.

Aboriginal Face With A Long Feather Down His Right Side.

Joyful Inuit Face Surrounded With The Fur Of The Hood Of His Parka On A Stone Base

Detailed Carving Of An Old Mans Face With A Big Smile. (Small)

An Inuit Male Face With A Large Smile, Surrounded By The Fur Of His Parka.

An Small Oopic, Bird

A Large Oopic, Bird

A Small Polar Bear Walking On The Beach

A Super Happy Face.

Fisherman Standing On Ice With Spear.

The Two Faces, The Drummer Dancer And The Singer. Carved On Both Sides.

A Woman Doll In Traditional Seal Fur Parka And Boots With Yarn Hair, And Nylon Face. Coat Is Fragile

Fishing Man Doll In Traditional Parka, Pants And Boots Sitting On Two Caribou Bones.

A Large, Stuffed, Polar Bear With Blue Parka

A Small Stuffed Walrus Toy.

A Small Stuffed Uopik Toy.

A Inuit Mother Packing Her Baby In A Traditional Amaaqtuq.

A Large Kayak With The Hunter Paddling, Seal Bladder Floater And Spear

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