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Subject: first nations art appraisal
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Visual Arts
Asked by: manwale-ga
List Price: $50.00

Posted: 07 Feb 2005 10:47 PST
Expires: 09 Mar 2005 10:47 PST
Question ID: 470471

My family owns a first nations sculpture purchased in Northern BC in
the 1970's.  I would like to know approximately how much it is worth
and contacts for people who can give an accurate appraisal.  It is a
sculpture of a bear and cup standing about 4 feet tall and made from
Whale bone. It is by Isaac Klenberg in 1972 of Coppermine. Reg number
5989.  Last appraisal 20 years ago was at $16000 canadian.
It is in mint condition in a dust controlled casing.

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Subject: Re: first nations art appraisal
From: dmrmv-ga on 08 Feb 2005 13:04 PST

Here are the appraisers listed for the Antiques Roadshow:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/roadshow/series/appraisers/amerindian.html

Donald Ellis in Toronto would probably be a good bet.

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