The Miller Collection

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April 18 - May 2

Opening Reception April 18

Madrona Gallery is pleased to present this prominent collection of Inuit carvings from the collection of the Miller family of Vancouver. These carvings were collected over the span of 30 years and feature work from acclaimed carvers including Pauta Saila, Lucy Tasseor, Lacholassie Akesuk, George Tataniq, and many others.

Arviat, NU.

Featured
Andy Miki Bird 3.5 x 6 x 1 Grey Stone c.1970 SOLD

Andy Miki
Bird
3.5 x 6 x 1
Grey Stone
c.1970
SOLD

Attr. Andy Miki Bird 7 x 6.5 x 2.5 Stone C. 1970 SOLD

Attr. Andy Miki
Bird
7 x 6.5 x 2.5
Stone
C. 1970
SOLD

Andy Miki Large Bird 6.5 x 5.5 x 1 Grey Stone c.1970 SOLD

Andy Miki
Large Bird
6.5 x 5.5 x 1
Grey Stone
c.1970
SOLD

Lucy Tasseor 4 Faces 2 x 4 x 0.5 Grey Stone $ 1000

Lucy Tasseor
4 Faces
2 x 4 x 0.5
Grey Stone
$ 1000

Lucy Tasseor Family 6 x 6.25 x 2 c.1970 $ 3000

Lucy Tasseor
Family
6 x 6.25 x 2
c.1970
$ 3000

Lucy Tasseor Family 8 x 8 x 8 c.1970 SOLD

Lucy Tasseor
Family
8 x 8 x 8
c.1970
SOLD

Joy Hallauk Mother with Child and Two Bears in Arms 4.5 x 4 x 3 Soapstone c.1980 $ 300

Joy Hallauk
Mother with Child and Two Bears in Arms
4.5 x 4 x 3
Soapstone
c.1980
$ 300

George Arlook Figures 12 x 5.5 x 3 Basalt $ 2500

George Arlook
Figures
12 x 5.5 x 3
Basalt
$ 2500

George Arlook Two Figures 6 x 4.5 x 2 Basalt $ 650

George Arlook
Two Figures
6 x 4.5 x 2
Basalt
$ 650

John Pangnark Figures 8 x 7.5 x 4 Stone C. 1968 SOLD

John Pangnark
Figures
8 x 7.5 x 4
Stone
C. 1968
SOLD

Baker Lake, NU

Featured
George Tataniq Mother and Children 11.5 x 11.5 x 8 Basalt SOLD

George Tataniq
Mother and Children
11.5 x 11.5 x 8
Basalt
SOLD

Unidentified Artist Small Standing Bear Holding Seal 6 x 4 x 2.5 Basalt c.1975 $ 250

Unidentified Artist
Small Standing Bear Holding Seal
6 x 4 x 2.5
Basalt
c.1975
$ 250

Peter Sevoga Kneeling Figure 7 x 7 x 4 Basalt C. 1975 $ 1000

Peter Sevoga
Kneeling Figure
7 x 7 x 4
Basalt
C. 1975
$ 1000

Unidentified Artist Muskox 2 x 3.5 x 1 Basalt C. 1975 SOLD

Unidentified Artist
Muskox
2 x 3.5 x 1
Basalt
C. 1975
SOLD

Unknown Artist Kneeling Figure 8.5 x 3.5 x 5 Basalt c. 1970 SOLD

Unknown Artist
Kneeling Figure
8.5 x 3.5 x 5
Basalt
c. 1970
SOLD

Tuna Iquliq Miniature Figure 2 x 2.5 x 1 Basalt SOLD

Tuna Iquliq
Miniature Figure
2 x 2.5 x 1
Basalt
SOLD

Tuna Iquliq Standing Figure 7 x 3.5 x 2 Basalt C. 1975 SOLD

Tuna Iquliq
Standing Figure
7 x 3.5 x 2
Basalt
C. 1975
SOLD

Tuna Iquliq Bear, Face, and Birds 9 x 7 x 4 Basalt SOLD

Tuna Iquliq
Bear, Face, and Birds
9 x 7 x 4
Basalt
SOLD

Tuna Iquliq Kneeling Figure 4.5 x 3 x 2 Basalt C.1975 SOLD

Tuna Iquliq
Kneeling Figure
4.5 x 3 x 2
Basalt
C.1975
SOLD

Toona Iquliq Standing Bear 6 x 4 x 3.5 Basalt c.1970 SOLD

Toona Iquliq
Standing Bear
6 x 4 x 3.5
Basalt
c.1970
SOLD

Unidentified Artist Muskox 2.75 x 3.75 x 1.5 Basalt N.D. SOLD

Unidentified Artist
Muskox
2.75 x 3.75 x 1.5
Basalt
N.D.
SOLD

David Iqutaaq Hunter 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 Basalt C. 1975 $ 450

David Iqutaaq
Hunter
4.5 x 3.5 x 3
Basalt
C. 1975
$ 450

Inukjuak, QC

Featured
Abraham Pov Fish 8.5 x 11.5 x 2.75 Grey Stone c.1975 SOLD

Abraham Pov
Fish
8.5 x 11.5 x 2.75
Grey Stone
c.1975
SOLD

Johnny Inukpuk Muskox 10 x 11 x 5 Stone 1978 $ 3500

Johnny Inukpuk
Muskox
10 x 11 x 5
Stone
1978
$ 3500

Johnny Inukpuk Woman 7.75 x 3.75 x 4 Stone 1976 SOLD

Johnny Inukpuk
Woman
7.75 x 3.75 x 4
Stone
1976
SOLD

Sarah Nast Woman Softening a Skin 7.5 x 6 x 6 Stone SOLD

Sarah Nast
Woman Softening a Skin
7.5 x 6 x 6
Stone
SOLD

Unidentified Artist Large Bird 17 x 12 x 10 Serpentine SOLD

Unidentified Artist
Large Bird
17 x 12 x 10
Serpentine
SOLD

Lucassie Echalook Seal 3.75 x 6.5 x 4.5 Stone C. 1980 $ 300

Lucassie Echalook
Seal
3.75 x 6.5 x 4.5
Stone
C. 1980
$ 300

Kimmirut, NU

Featured
Mary Utee Reclining Figure 9.5 x 15.5 x 8 Soapstone 1975 $1500

Mary Utee
Reclining Figure
9.5 x 15.5 x 8
Soapstone
1975
$1500

Kinngait, NU

Featured
Pauta Saila Dancing Bear 15.5 x 11 x 8 Serpentine c.1975 $ 30,000

Pauta Saila
Dancing Bear
15.5 x 11 x 8
Serpentine
c.1975
$ 30,000

Meekeeseetee Saila - Dancing Bear - 17.5 x 8 x 7.5 - Serpentine - c.1980 $ 3500

Meekeeseetee Saila -
Dancing Bear -
17.5 x 8 x 7.5 -
Serpentine -
c.1980
$ 3500

Komwartk Ashoona Bird with Catch 5.25 x 4 x 5 Soapstone c.1980 $ 250

Komwartk Ashoona
Bird with Catch
5.25 x 4 x 5
Soapstone
c.1980
$ 250

Lacholassie Akesuk Large Owl 21 x 9 x 8 Marble C. 1977 $ 10,000

Lacholassie Akesuk
Large Owl
21 x 9 x 8
Marble
C. 1977
$ 10,000

Lacholassie Akesuk Owl 11.25 x 7 x 6 Marble 1978 $ 4500

Lacholassie Akesuk
Owl
11.25 x 7 x 6
Marble
1978
$ 4500

Lacholassie Akesuk Sedna 6 x 12 x 4 Serpentine c.1965 SOLD

Lacholassie Akesuk
Sedna
6 x 12 x 4
Serpentine
c.1965
SOLD

Qaqaq Ashoona Bird 8.5 x 4 x 4.5 Soapstone C. 1980 $ 500

Qaqaq Ashoona
Bird
8.5 x 4 x 4.5
Soapstone
C. 1980
$ 500

Puvirnituq, QC

Featured
Isapik Smith Baby Seal 6.75 x4.5 x 3.75 Stone SOLD

Isapik Smith
Baby Seal
6.75 x4.5 x 3.75
Stone
SOLD

Rankin Inlet, NU

Featured
John Kavik Two Figures 6.25 x 5.5 x 2 Basalt c.1970 $ 3200

John Kavik
Two Figures
6.25 x 5.5 x 2
Basalt
c.1970
$ 3200

John Kavik Two Heads 5.5 x 5 x 2 Basalt c.1970 SOLD

John Kavik
Two Heads
5.5 x 5 x 2
Basalt
c.1970
SOLD

Pie Kukshout Bust with Animals and Human Faces 9.5 x 9 x 9 Ceramic $ 1500

Pie Kukshout
Bust with Animals and Human Faces
9.5 x 9 x 9
Ceramic
$ 1500

Salluit, QC

Featured
Mark Anogak Bird Eating Seal Cub 9 x 9.5 x 4 Stone C.1980 $ 350

Mark Anogak
Bird Eating Seal Cub
9 x 9.5 x 4
Stone
C.1980
$ 350

Sanikiluaq, NU

Featured
Johnny Meeko Bust 7 x 4.25 x 3 Soapstone c.1970 $ 350

Johnny Meeko
Bust
7 x 4.25 x 3
Soapstone
c.1970
$ 350

Unidentified Artist Hunter with Catch 6 x 5.5 x 1.5 Soapstone 1980 SOLD

Unidentified Artist
Hunter with Catch
6 x 5.5 x 1.5
Soapstone
1980
SOLD

Igloolik, NU

Featured
Peter Pitsiulak Standing Bear 8 x 3 x 2 Basalt c.1965 $ 600

Peter Pitsiulak
Standing Bear
8 x 3 x 2
Basalt
c.1965
$ 600

Naujaat, NU

Featured
Unidentified Artist Muskox 2.75 x 4.5 x 1 Ivory C. 1965 SOLD

Unidentified Artist
Muskox
2.75 x 4.5 x 1
Ivory
C. 1965
SOLD

Kangirsuk, QC

Featured
Dolly Tukkapik Bird Transformation 5 x 5.5 x 3 Stone C. 1978 $ 150

Dolly Tukkapik
Bird Transformation
5 x 5.5 x 3
Stone
C. 1978
$ 150