Nine Inuit bird carvingsNine Inuit bird carvingsIncluding a nesting bird by Allie Tuttu Amittu (Povungnituk, 1926-1983), signed in Roman and with disc number: E9-830; a bird catching a fish by Aisa Qupiraulu Alasua (Povungnituk, 1916-2003), signed with disc number; a preening goose signed in syllabics: Nili Ilaijasiapi; a waterbird with long beak by Tuna Iquliq (Baker Lake/Qamani'tuaq 1935-2015), signed in syllabics; and an unsigned seal-like bird; together with five owls, the first: a Simon Aliqu (Akulivik, b. 1926) perched owl, signed in Roman: Simon, and with partial disc number: 1366; the second: a Pakkak Aola (Arctic Bay, b. 1909) standing owl, signed in Roman and dated: 1974; the third: parent and child owl, signed in syllabics: Oitu, possibly for Simeonie Ohaituk or Jobie Ohaituk; the fourth: a small owl, possibly by Tookikalook Pootoogook (Iqaluit, b. 1943).heights 3in - 9 3/4inProvenanceThe Tuna Iquliq purchased at The Snow Goose, Ottawa, ON, n.d.; a copy of the receipt and a copy of the Canadian Inuit Art card accompany the lotThe Wendy and Les Fisher Collection of Canadian Inuit Sculpture, Chicago, IL