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For Sale at Galerie Le Chariot
DogTeam by Floyd Kuptana
Soap Stone, leather, antler
Dimensions: 100cm x 30cm
Added: August 2023
KEYWORDS:
bear (smiling)
ribs (open)
dogteam
faces
sled
open mouth
hollow eyes
multipart
Inuit Fine Arts / Galerie d'art Vincent
Mask (V17613)
Paulatuk, N.W.T. / Toronto
13.75" x 7.75" x 4.5"
34,9cm x 19,7cm x 11,4cm
SOLD $5,800 (also via Mutualart)
March 2023, Waybackmachine
SOLD via Liceauctioneers till Aug 04, 2024 4:00 PM CEST
Estimate$200-$400
Signed and dated.
Carved serpentine and bone.
Missing part in face otherwise great condition.
11” w x 5" h.
Added: 6.7.224
INDIGENOUS ART AUCTION SESSION I
SOLD ca$ 525
On Auction at Gardners Galleries
ONLINE AUCTION | November. 1 12:00pm - November. 11 1:00pm
LOT DETAILS
Soapstone carving in the form of a standing wolf, signed to right leg, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in); some chipping to left ear; Provenance: acquired directly from Tane Art Gallery, Toronto, who exhibited the artist during the course of his career; Floyd Kuptana, Inuvialuk Canadian, 1964-2021
Added: 27.10.2024
Sold via Native Art Traders
No details yet.
Description to follow...
SOLD GALERIE ELCA LONDON
Not listed on their website, contact the galerie
Artist: Floyd Kuptana (Inuit, born 1964)
Title: bird shamans flying over bear, untitled , 2003
Medium: stone
Size: 9.5 x 19 x 16 in. (24.1 x 48.3 x 40.6 cm.)
Added: 10.8.2023
SOLD INUIT.NET
Subject: New Years Eve Party Bear
Another remarkable sculpture by Floyd Kuptana.
What kind of pose do YOU think this bear is taking?
Is it dancing or does it look more like a butler?
And what is that patch on his back?
Title: “New Years Eve Party Bear”
2003 - signed
Community : Paulatuk
Ref: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
Dimensions: 15.5" x 4" x 5"
39.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
Materials: Stone, antler, rope or leather, inlay
KEYWORDS:
- bear ( standing)
- ear hanger
- bow tie
- new year
- party
SOLD August '24 INUIT.NET
Floyd Kuptana
Subject: Walrus Spirit Giving Birth
This time Floyd is making us picture a walrus giving birth to a spirit cub.
It enters the world screaming I assume, with a "mohawk" and a bone plug?
Title: "Walrus Spirit Giving Birth"
Artist: FLOYD KUPTANA
2004 - Signed
Community: Paulatuk
Materials: Stone, Bone , inlay, antler
Ref: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
Size: inches/cm 10" x 12" x 6"
25.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 15.2 cm
#projectfloydkuptana #inuitart #artinuit #floydkuptana
KEYWORDS:
- walrus
- walrus cub
- spirit
- birth
- stand
- tongue
- boneplug (labret)
- mohawk
SOLD at Waddingtons WEST
3700 CA$
(Also listed for sale at AboriginArt as "Seeking Ice")
BEAR IN UMIAK, 2011
signed and dated
Estimate: $2,000—4,000 CAD
Important:
This lot is located in Vancouver. Local pick up by special arrangement; shipment from Vancouver only.
Provenance: Private Collection, British Columbia
Dimensions: 19.5 x 10 x 14 in — 49.5 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm
Medium: stone, antler, leather, inlay, metal
Notes: Kuptana's sculptural works are deeply rooted in Inuit beliefs, culture and traumatic events that have shaped Inuit life. The comical, animated bear is a subject synonymous with Kuptana's work and it is through humour that Kuptana is able to bring light to important issues. From an early age, he assisted his cousins, Francis and Abraham Anghik Ruben as well as Bill Nasogaluak with their sculptures. He apprenticed under David Ruben Piqtoukun. This sculpture, as told by the artist to the current owner, is a story about climate change. Prophetically, Kuptana could see the effects climate change was having on the environment. This piece as described by Kuptana was a way of envisioning the survival of polar bears. The sculpture depicts a polar bear stealing - a concept in itself foreign to the Inuit - an umiak in order to get across to the rocky offshore islands where the walrus and seals conglomerated. Due to ice melt the polar bears' future was threatened as there would no longer be ice to connect the mainland to these islands.
KEYWORDS:
multipart
bear
boat
sail
rowing
oars
Canadian flag
neck tie
FOR SALE at INUIT.NET
Added: July 25th 2023
Subject: Seeking Ice
Dated: 2011 - Signed
Artist: Kuptana, Floyd Community: Paulatuk
Material: Stone, wood, metal, leather Size: inches/cm
20" x 14" x 10.5"
50.8 cm x 35.6 cm x 26.7 cm
KEYWORDS:
multipart
bear
boat
sail
rowing
oars
Canadian flag
neck tie
SOLD (not on website anymore 22.6.2024)
Inuit.net
The last of the 14 sculptures by Floyd Kuptana at https://inuit.net is being showed here today.
And it is a bone sculpture on a stone stand, simply called “Shaman”
It shows a long figure carved from antler most likely, bent backwards with it’s head tilted looking to the sky. The head has one horn and one animal ear, wide-open inlay eyes and an oval open mouth. One cheek has a bone plug, the other shows some markings under the eye.
The arms hold the drum and the stick.
Materials: bone, stone, inlays
Community: Paulatuk
Ref: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
Size: inches/cm 11" x 7" x 2.75", 27.9 cm x 17.8 cm x 7 cm
KEYWORDS:
- shamam
- drum dancer
- face (looking up)
- horn
- ear( animal)
- eyes (inlays, open wide)
- mouth ( open, oval)
- bone plug (labret)
- stick figure
- antler
- markings (cheek)
Shared by Glen Ness (via Facebook, 2010) (work in progress...)
1. The first sculpture is a little brown dancing figure (shaman?) with a bear/wolf head. The figure is dressed, with shoes, pants and a coat and dances upright, arms in the air, as we have seen so many times in Floyd´s sculptures ánd paintings!
Title: Untitled (Dancing bear shaman)
No date
Dimensions: unknown
Keywords:
bear shaman
dancing
stone & inlay
coat (buttons in front, padding on back.
Enhanced with Topaz AI
2.
2. Untitled (Feathered Mask)
No date, no dimensions
Materials: stone, bone, inlay, metal, hair, feathers
This mask contains the full works of Floyd Kuptana´s key elements on display. There is no symmetry whatsoever, and I am actually surprised he place some elements in the middle of the face (a red inlay circle with 2 metal pins, and one on the chin)
It also has a remarkable nose, an element Floyd often not includes or only with some minor line.
Tatoo marking in red on the one cheek
Keywords
mask
feathers
horn
eyes (1 open, one bulking eyebal)
mouth (wide open in dismay or anguish)
bags under the eyes
circles & markings
bone plugs (one with hair)
stand (with inlay circle and marking)
Added 15.5.2024
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3. Untitled (Drum Dancing Bear on moon)
No date, no dimensions
Materials: stone, bone, metal, hair
This 3-part sculpture shows a bear/wolf/man shaman drummer, with 2 large "hair tails". Holding the stick and drum, the figure stands upright on a cresent moon on a stand. The hair strings both have a yellow ribbon
Keywords:
bear
shaman
drum dancer
cresent moon
stand
hair strings with ribbons
stick & drum
Added: 28.5.2024
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4. Untitled (Shaman´s mask with Fish eye)
No date, no dimensions
Materials: stone, bone, metal, hair, inlay
While we can´t see all aspects of this mask from all angles, we still can see many "Floyd indicators" : Large open eye socket, and a large open mouth, bone plug (labret), tattoo metal pins, red circle inlay, a an extra face looking like a fish head with large beautiful inlay eye.
Keywords:
mask
shaman
fish eye
open eye socket
open mouth (laughing?)
stand
hair strings with feather
bone plug (labret)
red circle inlay
pin marking (tattoo)
Added: 2.6.2024
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SOLD for ca$1550
ON AUCTION at Invaluable
Till March 27 2024, 5:00 PM CET
Inuit Carving by the late Floyd Kuptana (1964-2021), Paulatuuq (Paulatuk) Inuvialuit Settlement Region, NT
Previously sold via Native Art Traders : Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman on the Moon
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2006
H: 7" W: 10" D: 3"
Price: USD $650
Added: 25.3.2024
SOLD for ca$ 8000 (March 2024)
FOR SALE on auction via WADDINGTONS & MutualArt
TRANSFORMING SHAMAN, 2000
stone, steel, and antler
signed and dated
10 x 17 x 8.5 in — 25.4 x 21.6 x 43.2 cm
Auction Date: March 28, 2024
Estimate: $1,000-$2,000
Added:15.3.2024
With this amazing sculpture being almost 50 cm long and 25 cm high, it is really heavy. At least that’s what the Waddingtons employee told me, after they lifted it to look underneath, on my request. They did not mention a date or a signature in the lot on the website. It said 2000 by Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk. Hopefully they will add an extra image of it, and add the information to the lot.
Trying to describe all there is to see, is not an easy task!
I am counting 6 eyes, 3 faces, 3 mouths. It maybe part walrus, part shaman, part bird. Hence the title “Transforming Shaman”
The main part is lying on it’s back, with arms and hands holding shaman’s tools (drum stick and some sort of hammer?).
The body also has 2 fins. From the back, it looks like a bird with 2 wings, but it also has a scary but smiling face, 2 fangs, 3 teeth and the mandatory bone plug below the mouth. (The other 2 faces also have a bone plug, but above the mouth.)
The second face is looking up, with a fearful expression, with bulky eyeballs popping out and an open mouth (9 teeth)
On the opposite side of the sculpture, a very remarkable head (bear?) is looking forward, with one big centralized eye, a small mouth, only 3 teeth, a bone plug, 2 animal ears, and an impressive black mohawk on top of the head, plus -how odd- an extra eyeball, perched on a stick, sprouting from the back of the head like a surreal antenna.
Floyd Kuptana (1964-) - Masque de chamane - Catawiki Floyd Kuptana (1964-) - Masque de chamane - 1999 Catawiki | 553 x 700 · jpeg. Appeared online on or before 23 january 2021.
Shaman mask, stone sculpture by Floyd Kuptana.
Inuit-Canadian artist, combining modernity and tradition.
The curves, strokes and points of this sculpture give it a lively and laughing air.
Certificate of authenticity (igloo tag) and original invoice available.
Mint condition as shown in the photos.
Materials: Soft stone, steel, caribou bones
Added: 4.3.2024
SOLD for cad 950. -
On Auction for FIrst Arts via Liveauctioneers & Mutualart
Maskette on Base, 2000s
Feb 29, 2024 8:00 PM CET
stone and red inlay, 7.75 x 4.5 x 2.25 (19.7 x 11.4 x 5.7 cm) unsigned.
Provenance: A Toronto Collection
Added: 11.2.2024
Personal Collection of Simon Griffiths of ABoriginArt www.inuit.net
Bears at Play, 2004
4.5”H x 5.5”L x 4”W
11.5 x 14 x 10 cm
Added: 5.2.2024
Personal Collection of Simon Griffiths of ABoriginArt www.inuit.net
Bears at Play, 2004
4.5”H x 5.5”L x 4”W
11.5 x 14 x 10 cm
Added: 5.2.2024
SOLD via ABoriginArt www.inuit.net
Shaman Protecting the Whale
2002
9”H x 3.5”D x 9”W 23 x 9 x 23 cm
Added: 5.2.2024
Via La Guilde Archives; Ad showing Anouncement Group Exhibition 2008; unknown mask by Floyd
Added: 02.02.2024
Lot 381: 3 Inuit stone carvings of Polar Bears
Est: $150 USD - $250 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
1). Yoshoknee Noah Koughajuke / Lake Harbour;
2). Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto- signed; and
3). Unknown.
6'' (tallest)
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
Sold: Inuit Sculptures
"Bear and Cubs"
Inuit Artist: Floyd Kuptana
No date
Size: 10" high, 9" wide, 7" deep
Community: Paulatuk, NWT 3/23
id: caps-866003593adjjy
Unusual form
Dancing bear, on display exhibition 2011 Floyd Kuptana: sculpted from stone and spirit
Added: November 16th 2023
Artist: Floyd Kuptana
Region: Paulatuk
Material: Soapstone
Dimensions: Height: 13″ Length: 8″
Depth: 5″
The polar bear is the most important animal according to the Inuit. He reigns as king on the ice floe. One of the Inuit legends says that the Inuk hopes to reincarnate as a bear in his next life. When his spirit finally reincarnates into a bear, it is filled with such immense happiness that it begins to dance.
Added: November 16th 2023
Ad in IAQ, added 18.11.2023
Via Gallery Arcturus, on short temporary loan, no further info yet.
added: July 2023
Added: 11-9-2023
Found on Ebay, sold 09-09-2023
approximately 13” long by 9” tall by 5-1/2” wide. Weighs 17 lbs
The pin in the back suggests that there should be an addition piece on top (which is missing)
Title: ?
(Walking bear shaman)
KEYWORDS:
- bear
- face (smiling)
- hollow eyes
- bone plug in cheek (labret)
- horns
- bone (antler)
- ribs (closed)
- mouth (closed)
Untitled (Skull), 2000 stone, bone, 27 x 15 x 7 cm; Gift of the Eric Sprott Family, 2017-m23
Collection WAG
GALERIE AMF
Added: 10-8 2023
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Previously: Waddingtons
Lot 48 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (CANADIAN, B.1964)
MIXED MEDIA (brown stone, bone, blue bead) SCULPTURE, RAISED ON A STONE BASE
9 ins x 6.8 ins x 2.5 ins; 22.9 cms x 17.3 cms x 6.4 cms
Estimate $300-$350
Realised: $330 in March 2021
Keywords:
amorphous
spiril
faces
teeth
beads
stand
Art Inuit Paris
Shaman transformation
KUPTANA Floyd
Paulatuk, NWT
Stéatite ; 17,5 x 28 x 9 cm
S118210.
keywords: transformation, bird, human, faces, hollow eyes, stand1500 eur
Added: 1.9.2023:
Bear Shaman by Floyd Kuptana
25" x 12" 5"
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
KEYWORDS:
bear
face
shaman
Angakok by Floyd Kuptana, 2000
20" x 10" x 8"
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Image from IAQ 17.1 Spring 2002
Photo by Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
Inner Battle, 2000
Steatite, bone, ivory and steel
19 x 11 x 6 In
Internal conflict is depicted in outward struggle, but a comic mask located on the back of the standing figure suggests a prevaling sense of balance
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Image from IAQ 17.1 Spring 2002
Photo by Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
Sedna Transformation (Presenting Kudlik), 2000
Steatite, Ivory and steel
26 x 10 x 6 In.
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Image from IAQ 17.1 Spring 2002
Photo by Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
Father and Son Rite, 2000,
Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk
Steanite, Catlanite (red stone) bone, ivory and steel; 14 x 12 x 10 in.).
In this sculpture depicting an ancient rite of passage from the region near Paulatuk, a father (on the right) marks his son's transition to adulthood by inserting a
bone plug into the cheek of the young male
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Image from IAQ 17.1 Spring 2002
Photo by Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
Father and Son Rite, 2000,
Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk
Steanite, Catlanite (red stone) bone, ivory and steel; 14 x 12 x 10 in.).
In this sculpture depicting an ancient rite of passage from the region near Paulatuk, a father (on the right) marks his son's transition to adulthood by inserting a
bone plug into the cheek of the young male
In Exhibition “Floyd Kuptana ‘Father and Son’ , May 4th - 25th, 2001
Maslak McLeod Gallery
Image from IAQ 17.1 Spring 2002
Photo by Maslak McLeod Gallery
Added: August 2023
Dragonwhistle 16 sculptures in total (13 more to add)
Dragonwhistle 16 sculptures in total (13 more to add)
by Gracious, Good is written by Rhonda Riche, a Toronto-based writer, artist and gal-about-town. no further info
Added: july 2023
by Gracious, Good is written by Rhonda Riche, a Toronto-based writer, artist and gal-about-town. no further info
Added: july 2023
Via Lou Jungheim FB, no info
by Gracious, Good is written by Rhonda Riche, a Toronto-based writer, artist and gal-about-town. no further info
Added: july 2023
by Gracious, Good is written by Rhonda Riche, a Toronto-based writer, artist and gal-about-town. no further info
Added: july 2023
SOLD at Worthpoint via MaxSold
no date, no price info
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
15 1/2" FIGURE
GREAT PIECE, BUT HAS DAMAGE TO EAR, FOOT GLUED BACK ON, SOME scratches , PADDLE HAS SOME CHIPS, MISSING PARTS FOR HAND AND PIECE MISSING THAT GOES ON HEAD , HIS PIECES ARE QUITE PRICEY , TO BAD WHO OWNED THIS DID NOT TAKE BETTER CARE OF IT , IT IS A HEAVY PIECE , SEE PICTURES FOR CONDITION
Added: 12.8.2023
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Also found via LiveAuctioneers Mar 07, 2021
SOLD for 825,00 CAD
11/04/21
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Carved, polished and hollowed stone spirit carving mounted on a stone base, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2007. 10.5"W x 6.5"H x 4.5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
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SOLD at Worthpoint via MaxSold
no date, no price info
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
8.5 inches tall soapstone sculpture by surrealist Inuit artist Floyd Kuptana. Signed on the bottom. Note small imperfection.
Added: 12.8.2023
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Sold (Artnet)
THE DEMANDS OF MOTHERHOOD
Sale Date: February 27, 2020
Medium: stone, ivory
Size: 19 x 15 x 9 in. (48.3 x 38.1 x 22.9 cm.)
Added: 25.3.2023
Lot 81 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
stone
dated 2008, signed in Roman
10.75" x 6" x 8" — 27.3 x 15.2 x 20.3 cm.
Estimate $250-$350
Realised: $120
Sold (artnet)
Title: Watchful Spirit
Medium: stone sculpture
Size: 25.4 x 10.2 x 24.8 cm. (10 x 4 x 9.8 in.)
Sale Date: February 24, 2022
Heffel info: Watchful Spirit
10 x 4 x 9 3/4 in 25.4 x 10.2 x 24.8 cm
stone sculpture
Estimate: $700 - $900 CDN
Sold for: $625 CDN (premium included)
Inuit Art | Part One on Thursday, February 24, 2022
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SOLD via VISBIDS, November 2021
for 360 ca$
Added: 25.3.2023
SOLD
Invaluable
Kuptana, Floyd (1964-2021)
Description:
Stone, bone, insertions, fibers, wood and leather sculpture, signed underneath Kuptana
Dimension (PO):
16" x 4 1/2" x 9"
Dimension (CM):
40.6 x 11.4 x 22.9 cm
Added: 26.3.2023
Previously: Oct 26, 2022
Lot 82: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk TRANSFORMATION ON
Est: CAD 400 - CAD 600
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
February 16, 2012
Toronto, ON, CA
TRANSFORMATION ON BASE, stone,
ivory, dated 2009, signed in Roman, eye
has been repaired, 18" x 7.5" x 14" -
45.7 x 19.1 x 35.6 cm.
Categories
Multipart
For Sale at Galerie Le Chariot
DogTeam by Floyd Kuptana
Soap Stone, leather, antler
Dimensions: 100cm x 30cm
Added: August 2023
KEYWORDS:
bear (smiling)
ribs (open)
dogteam
faces
sled
open mouth
hollow eyes
multipart
shaman riding a bear, untitled
two pieces, metal eyes
height 12.25 in. x length 13.5 in.
Condition:
Repaired foot to bear.Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$570
09/23/2016
Via Bay of Spirits
Shaman Rider, no further info
SOLD for 480,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
"Migration". Stone carving of boat and bear with braid, with bone and stone oar, and bone pick. 6 separate pieces, signed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2011. 7.5"L x 12"H x 7"D to end of oar.
Added: 12.8.2023
shaman riding a bear, untitled
two pieces, metal eyes
height 12.25 in. x length 13.5 in.
Condition:
Repaired foot to bear.Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$570
09/23/2016
Via Bay of Spirits
Shaman Rider, no further info
Faces
338 w Found on Instagram.
details mask: no date, signture?, size?
what about the commissioned work?
Floyd Kuptana mini mask as per the giant mask commissioned by Adrienne Clarkson for Rideau Hall. Personal collection. NFS. #inuitart
Materials: stone
Keywords:
mask (white)
mouth (long, smiling, open
ear (human)
ear ( animal)
eyes (open, 1 big, 1 smaller
boneplug (labret)
Nose (straight, 2 small nostrils/holes)
Added: December 27th 2023
Invaluable
Lot 353: Floyd Kuptana, "My Second Girlfriend" 2010.
Est: $500 USD - $700 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Quinn's Auction Galleries
June 03, 2017
Falls Church, VA, US
Kuptana, Floyd (Canadian, 1964 - ). My Second Girlfriend. 12/2010. Caved soapstone with bone and clay. Signed and numbered on chin. 26 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 11". Provenance: Purchased from Images Boreales Galerie D'Art Inuit Montreal 2010. Condition: broken beak.
Invaluable
Lot 320: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), FACE OF A SHAMAN, stone, wood, bone, 8" x 8.5" x 4.5" — 20.3 x 21.6 x 11.4 cm.
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
June 01, 2017
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK FACE OF A SHAMAN stone, wood, bone, signed in Roman8" x 8.5" x 4.5" — 20.3 x 21.6 x 11.4 cm.Estimate: $400—600
Invaluable
Lot 73: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
Est: CAD 500 - CAD 700
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
June 27, 2013
Toronto, ON, CA
FACES, stone, skin, muskox hair, signed in Roman, dated 2007, 30.25" x 4.25" x 6.75" - 76.8 x 10.8 x 17.1 cm.
Also via: Northern Collectables
May 2013
You half to come by and check out this latest Floyd Kuptana Piece..over 30" tall, "tongued spirt", spectacular to say the least
6900.00
Waddingtons Lot 95 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (CANADIAN, 1964-2021)
TWO WOOD AND PAINTED CARVINGS, GLUED TO WOOD BASE ; SIGNED TO UNDERSIDE (Height includes base)
12.5 ins x 5 ins; 31.8 cms x 12.7 cms
Estimate $300-$350
Realised: $510
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Visbids November 2021, Sold for 420 ca$
https://visbids.hibid.com/lot/103599612/floyd-kuptana-inuit-driftwood-mask?ref=lot-list
Two carved and painted faces made of driftwood, resting on a fungus base, signed in white paint F. Kuptana. 4.5"W x 13"H x 4"D.
Masks
SOLD (January 2024) INUIT.NET
Added: 19-9-2023
At: INUIT.NET
Title: Shaman Mask 2004 (signed)
Paulatuk
Provenance: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
Medium: stone, metal, bone, hair
Size: 6" x 3.5" x 3.5"
15.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 8.9 cm
KEYWORDS:
- shaman
- mask
- stand
- hollow eye
- bulking eye
- stand
- bone plug (labret)
- teeth
- tattoo pins
- ear
- ear hanger
This shaman´s mask shows us part human, part animal head. It contains many of Floyds favorite features. One animal ear, one human ear, 1 open eye and 1 bulking eye, markings under one eye, a string of hair on top of the head, a wide open mouth with a bone plug (labret).
Less common is the white inlay circle plus the stripes. You will see different expressions depending of which angle you are seeing it.
Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Mask
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 14 3/4" W: 6" D: 4"
Materials: stone, bone, hair, inlays, metal
KEYWORDS:
- mask
- shaman
- face (part animal, part human)
- ears (1 human, 1 animal)
- string of hair
- eye (bulking)
- eye (open)
- bone plug (labret)
- mouth (wide open)
- stand
- circle (white inlay)
- stripes (white inlay)Sold: Native Art Traders
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Mask
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 14 3/4" W: 6" D: 4"
Price: USD $2,000
SOLD for 700,00 CAD
11/04/21
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
A carved and polished stone mask resting on a steel rod in a rough stone base, traces of an indistinct signature. 6"W x 13"H x 6.5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
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SOLD
(... 2021)
at gallerie d'art vincent
“Mask with Spirit Helpers”
FLOYD KUPTANA (b.
Paulatuk, N.W.T. / Toronto
13” x 24” x 4.75”
Signed and dated
FLOYD KUPTANA does it again with this gorgeous and otherworldly mask! Ever the provocateur, Kuptana’s sculptures have the ability to disrupt and unsettle the emotions, giving them an enduring appeal.
Added: august 2023 (Source Facebook)
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Mask
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 12" W: 3 1/2" D: 5"
Price: USD $1,500
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Dog
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2007
H: 4" W: 11 1/2" D: 4"
Price: USD $750
SOLD
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman With Spirit Guides Mask
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 20 1/2" W: 12" D: 5"
Price: USD $3,000.00
Galerie Chariot
8in x 17,5in
Year: ?
Place:?
Keywords:
mask
stone
antler
bone plug cheek
ears (animal)
hair (reindeer)
hollow eyes
teeth
stand
SOLD
(July 2023)
at Galerie Le Chariot
Mask By Floyd Kuptana
8in x 17,5in
Added: June 2023
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman on the Moon
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2005
H: 18" W: 12" D: 4"
Price: USD $1,250
SOLD!
Northern collectables
FLOYD KUPTANA 3 FACES on stand...575.00 may 11 2013
On auction at Liveauctioneers for First Art Premiers
untill Aug 03, 2023
FLOYD KUPTANA, INUIT, Maskette on Base, 1999a
Maskette on Base, 1999
stone, antler, and red inlay, 9.25 x 5 x 3 in (23.5 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm)
signed, inscribed, and dated, "Floyd / Kuptana / Paulatuk / NWT / 1999".
Provenance: Private Collection, France.
Floyd Kuptana often drew inspiration from the stories and myths told in his hometown of Paulatuuq, and frequently depicted spiritual and physical transformations in his work. He was also known for his mask sculptures, many appearing to be caught between one form to the next, as can be seen by this Maskette. A single pupil peers off to the side, underlined by inlaid stone dots to mirror the carved lines on the opposite side. The single horn in the forehead and the stone line of "hair" give the work the feel of being at once a human, animal and monster.
Found at Northern Collectables Inuit Art Facebook pages, no info or details
[Shaman Mask ]
Image from: Canadian Arctic Gallery
Dimensions: 68 x 60 x 20 cm (6.5 + 12.3 kg)
Paulatuk, 2005
Added: August 29th 2023
This piece as on display at Canadian Arctic Gallery, Basel, Switserland in the exhibition "Masterworks V"
"The Dead calling the Dead"
November 19th - December 23rd 2006
KEYWORDS:
mask
shaman
boneplug
stand
oval mouth
teeth
fangs
tattoo
bags under eyes
bulky eye
hollow eye
ear (human)
ear (animal)
antler
WADDINGTONS
Lot 116 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (CANADIAN, 1964-2021)
UNTITLED (SMILEY FACE)
PAINTED WOOD CARVING WITH BONE TEETH, MOUNTED TO PAINTED WOOD BASE; SIGNED (Height including base 17.5")
Estimate $400-$500
Realised: $420
Waddingtons
Lot 16 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
stone, ivory
unsigned, circa 1999
5.25 x 3 x 1.75 in — 13.3 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm
Estimate $200-$400
Realised: $252
Waddingtons
Lot 17 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
stone, ivory
signed in Roman and inscribed Paulatuk NWT Toronto, dated 1997
4.75 x 3 x 1 in — 12.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm
Estimate $200-$400
Realised: $192
Invaluable
Lot 42: FLOYD KUPTANA SHAMAN MASK, stone, antler, 11.5" x
Est: CAD 300 - CAD 500
Waddington's
April 23, 2009
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA
SHAMAN MASK, stone, antler, 11.5" x 9.5" x 1.5" - 29.2 x 24.1 x 3.8 cm.
Request more information
Lot 83 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA, Paulatuk
stone, ivory, metal inlay
dated 2007, signed in Roman
12.75" x 8" x 3.25" — 32.4 x 20.3 x 8.3 cm.
Estimate $200-$400
Realised: $564
Lot 21 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
PAIR OF GRIMACING FACE SHAMAN'S MASKS
stone, ivory
signed in Roman, inscribed Paulatuk NWT, dated 1997
8 x 5.75 x 1.25 in — 20.3 x 14.6 x 3.2 cm
Estimate $200-$300
Realised: $240
Invaluable
Lot 231: Inuit Stone Carving "Spirit Mask" by Floyd Kuptana
Est: $150 USD - $300 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Stair
March 30, 2012
Hudson, NY, US
English and Continental Exposition Sale
byStair
March 30, 2012, 06:00 PM EST
549 Warren Street, Hudson, NY, 12534, US
Inuit Stone Carving "Spirit Mask" by Floyd Kuptana
10 x 6 1/2 x 6 in.
Waddingtons
Lot 18 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
stone, ivory
unsigned, circa 1999
9.75 x 6.5 x .75 in — 24.8 x 16.5 x 1.9 cm
Estimate $200-$400
Realised: $240
Waddingtons
Lot 15 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
stone, ivory, hair
signed in Roman, and inscribed Paulatuk NWT, dated 2000
6.75 x 5.25 x 2.25 in — 17.1 x 13.3 x 5.7 cm
Estimate $200-$400
Realised: $420
Waddingtons
Lot 19 Details
ARTIST UNIDENTIFIED, POSSIBLY FLOYD KUPTANA, Paulatuk
stone
signed in Roman J P-Punkimo two, and inscribed #33-93
9 x 7.5 x 2 in — 22.9 x 19.1 x 5.1 cm
Estimate $100-$150
Realised: $192
Waddingtons
Lot 20 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (b. 1964), Paulatuk
PAIR OF GRIMACING FACE SHAMAN'S MASKS
stone
signed in Roman, inscribed Paulatuk NWT Toronto ON, dated 1997 and 1999
7 x 4 x 1 in — 17.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm
Estimate $200-$300
Realised: $204
Invaluable
Lot 63: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), TWO MASKS ON BASES, stone, antler, 6.5" x 3.25" x 2.25" - 16.5 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm.; 5" x 2.25" x 2.25" - 12.7 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm. (2 Pieces)
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
Waddington's
April 17, 2014
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK
TWO MASKS ON BASES
stone, antler6.5" x 3.25" x 2.25" - 16.5 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm.; 5" x 2.25" x 2.25" - 12.7 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm.Estimate: $250-350
Invaluable
Lot 267: FLOYD KUPTANA, THE MASK, stone, 15.75" x 7" x 3" — 40 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm.
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
June 02, 2016
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA, PAULATUK
THE MASK
stone, signed in Roman, dated 199815.75" x 7" x 3" — 40 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm.Estimate: $500—700
SOLD Waddingtons
96
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
MASK
stone, antler
dated 2000, signed in Roman
16.75" x 6" x 3.25" — 42.5 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm.
Auction Date: October 20, 2011
Estimate: $500-$700
Price Realised: $432
Added: 26.3.2023
Invaluable
Lot 50: Floyd Kuptana's "Shaman Mask" Original Inuit Carving
Est: $3,800 USD - $4,750 USD
Passed
Oakwood Auctions
June 08, 2019
Stouffville, ON, CA
Floyd Kuptana's "Shaman Mask" original Inuit carving. Carved in 2013, from the community of Paulatuk. Carved fom stone, and certified by the government of Canada. This carving is in excellent condition. Included with its certification tag.
Dimensions
15 1/2" x 5 3/4' x 26 1/2"
Shaman, Transformation & Drum Dancers
12 THE OUTSIDER End of page 7.
Floyd Kuptana (Canadian, b. 1964), Shaman, 1991. Brazilian soapstone and bone with stone and metal inlay. 5 x 5 x 5 in.
Photo: Robert W. Switzer.
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The sculpture titled Shaman is a 5 x 5 x 5 inch brown stone carving of a small mask or face, resting on the chin. The face has two horns and a small, almost round mouth with no lips. The eyes are strikingly different: one is a large open socket, which shows some extra teeth on the back, on what most likely is another face of some sort, that we are unable to see. The other eye socket is filled with a bulking eye. The expression on the face is of anguish or fear, scared or shocked even, by what it saw. The sculpture is made of Brazilian soapstone, bone, and metal inlay. The artist, Floyd, often creates faces with two (or more) different sides, mostly adding different features to the left or the right side of the face. It might visualize a transformation, from human to animal or spirit.
Here are the keywords that describe the sculpture:
Shaman head/mask
Face(s)
Mouth (small, oval/round, extended a little, but no lips)
Teeth (2 rows, sharp)
Bone plug (labret)
Bags (or markings on cheek)
Nose (long straight, 2 small holes as nostrils)
Eyes (one large open, one closed with eyeball and pupil)
Horns (2)
Added: January 9th 2024
Floyd Kuptana (Canadian, b. 1964), Shaman, 1991. Brazilian soapstone and bone with stone and metal inlay. 5 x 5 x 5 in.
Photo: Robert W. Switzer.
Floyd Kuptana (Canadian, b. 1964), Shaman, 1991. Brazilian soapstone and bone with stone and metal inlay. 5 x 5 x 5 in.
Photo: Robert W. Switzer.
Floyd Kuptana usually signed his pieces in Roman script when there was space for it with his name, year and location Paulatuk, NW. In this case the appraisers must have made a mistake, because this is clearly a Floyd Kuptana, and not a Robert Kuptana.
This drum dancer from 2001, shows all signs of Floyd: the standing up figure, the shape of the feet, but mainly the head which could be an animal, person, shaman, spirit, dog or wolf.. Thát shape and the expression of it, is very recognisable. The one eye we can see, is cut out open, big and round. Add the string of probably horse hair. No, this is far away from sculptures Robert Kuptana usually makes. He makes mostly relatively small (in size) works of art. Unfortunately, we only were able to find one image of it. Maybe somebody with an Artnet subscription can share possible extra images, and maybe more details?
This one is: 27.3 x 8.9 x 11.4 cm. (10.7 x 3.5 x 4.5 in.)
#projectfloydkuptana #floydkuptana #inuitart #artinuit For Floyd Kuptana - Artist artnet #robertkuptana #paulatuk
https://www.artnet.com/.../drum-dancer...
To be added to: "Floyd Kuptana : From Another World" https://floydkuptana.ca
Materials: stone, bone/antler, hair
KEYWORDS:
- drum dancer
- standing figure
- transformation
- head (animal, spirit, shaman?)
-eye (wide open)
- string of hair
Waddingtons
Lot 381 Details
Floyd Kuptana
stone, horse hair
signed in syllabics
10" x 4" x 3" — 25.4 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm.
Estimate $300-$500
Realised: $210
In december 2011 it was on auction at Waddington's Auctioneers & Appraisers. The next mentions are in 2013 from Northerncollectables Inuit Art and Galerie Elca London Inuit Art. (See the site for more details & links)
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
TRANSFORMATION MAN
Materials: stone, antler, metal
Dimensions: 18" x 16" x 5" — 45.7 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm.
Estimate $800-$1,200; Realised: $1,200
Auction: dec-08-2011
“With a height of 18 inches (almost 46 cm), this is a large standing man with widespread arms, but there is nothing common about him! I don’t know if shamans can actually transform into multiple entities at the same time or in phases, but this figure has 4 faces in total that I can identify. It has bear feet and one hand holds what looks like a stick or tool, perhaps one of the many shaman’s tools they use. The end of the other arm is carved as a whale’s head with two inlaid eyes and a small stripe as a mouth. From a distance, you might think there is a bird’s head on its shoulder, but a closer look shows a small head facing up, with carved and inlaid eyes, a nose, a small line as a mouth, including a bone plug. The main head was shaped to show two faces, depending on the angle you look at the head. Together with the shoulder face, the faces cover looking left, right, and very importantly, upwards into the sky. Clearly, one face is like a walrus with fangs and a few teeth, two large bulky eyes, and two tiny nostrils. The one looking up seems terrified with a large oval mouth and the same bulky eyes that seem to pop out, a nose, markings or bags under one eye, and again, a bone plug.
KEYWORDS:
Transformation
Shaman
Faces
Standing man
Whale head
Bird´s head
Walrus
Fangs
Teeth
Boneplugs (labrets)
Bear feet
Stick / tool
Eyes (bulky, bags)
Nostrils
Northern collectables inuit art
May 2013 FLOYD KUPTANA -Tuktoyaktuk-"Transforming man" 19"x16"x5.5 4500.00
Lot 29 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
stone, antler, metal
18" x 16" x 5" — 45.7 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm.
Estimate $800-$1,200
Realised: $1,200
Auction: dec-08-2011
Via Donna Hoover Olsen. from 1999, no further info
SOLD! Native Art Traders
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Searching for Animals
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 9" W: 8" D: 7"
Price: USD $1,500
Added: 07.08.2023
Transformation by Floyd Kuptana (born 1964) from Paulatuk, carved in stone and antler with metal stand.
James Hutchenson on FB
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman on the Moon
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2006
H: 7" W: 10" D: 3"
Price: USD $650
SOLD!
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Bobbing Walrus Transformation
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 11" W: 11" D: 7"
Price: USD $3,300.00
SOLD
INUIT.NET
Subject: Drummer Shaman
Dated: 2000 - Signed
Artist: Floyd Kuptana
Dimensions: 12.5”H x 6”D x 6.5”W 32 x 15 x 16.5 cm
Community: Paulatuk
Provenance: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
SOLD! Native Art Traders
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Shaman Transformation
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 9" W: 6 1/2" D: 2"
Price: USD $995
SOLD!
Invaluable
Lot 866: F. Kuptana, Inuit Sculpture of a Shaman
Est: $700 USD - $1,000 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Litchfield Auctions
February 16, 2017
Litchfield, CT, US
Floyd Kuptana, Inuit, b. 1964, Shaman, stone sculpture with bone and horse hair. (W621220) {WK}
Property Title:
Measurements:14.75 H x 12 L x 7 W
Condition: In good condition
Invaluable
Floyd Kuptana (Inuit, b. 1964) Stone Sculpture, From the William Rose Collection, Illinois
signed and dated on bottom
height 13 in.
2001Lot 126: Floyd Kuptana (Inuit, b. 1964) Stone Sculpture, From the William Rose Collection, Illinois
Est: $500 USD - $700 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Cowan's Auctions
January 17, 2020
Cincinnati, OH, US
SOLD (Artnet)
Untitled, shaman drum dancer, 2001
Waddingtons
Lot 388 Details
Floyd Kuptana
stone, antler
signed in syllabics
10" x 8" x 2" — 25.4 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm.
Estimate $400-$600
Realised: $390
Waddingtons
Lot 3 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
antler, stone, hair
signed in Roman, dated 2010
11.5 x 8 x 3.5 in — 29.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm
Estimate $400-$600
Realised: $510
Invaluable
Lot 74: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-); UNIDENTIFIED, SHAMAN FACE; DRUM DANCER, bone, 9.75" x 9" x 3.5" — 24.8 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm.; 12" x 5.75" x 1" — 30.5 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm. (2 Pieces)
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
March 30, 2017
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-); UNIDENTIFIED, PAULATUK
SHAMAN FACE; DRUM DANCER
bone9.75" x 9" x 3.5" — 24.8 x 22.9 x 8.9 cm.; 12" x 5.75" x 1" — 30.5 x 14.6 x 2.5 cm.Estimate: $300—500
Animals & Spirits
Photo Credit: Karel Stevens, Canuit
Added: 13.12.2023
“Spirit Faces” by Floyd Kuptana, 2004, 17 × 26 × 8 cm, in the collection of the Wereldmuseum Leiden, The Netherlands @wereldmuseum.leiden
Description by ChatGPT (Bing: This sculpture appears to be an abstract representation, possibly of a face with exaggerated features mounted on a triangular base. It is made of two primary components: an abstract stone-carverd piece and a dark, triangular base. The stone piece has a wavy structure, resembling an elongated face with hollow eyes and an extended nose or beak. It is supported by a thin metal rod that connects it to the base, giving the impression that it is floating or in motion. The base has a marbled texture and its dark color contrasts with the lighter tone of the carved piece. The overall design gives off an artistic and modern vibe.
KEYWORDS:
spirit
abstract representation
face(s) (1 "Human", 1 bird)
beak of a bird
stone piece
hollow eyes
extended nose
thin metal rod
base / stand
marbled texture
artistic
modern
SOLD December 2023
FOR SALE at INUITNET
Subject: Bird Spirit
Dated:2004 - Signed
Artist: Kuptana, Floyd
Community: Paulatuk
Size: inches/cm 7" x 7" x 7"
17.8 cm x 17.8 cm x 17.8 cm
Added: July 25th 2023
This friendly looking bird spirit circles over a stone stand. Reminds me of a bat, but with a whale tail.
At: Inuit.net
https://inuit.net/product_info.php?products_id=8729...
Title: Bird Spirit
Dated:2004 - Signed
Artist: Kuptana, Floyd
Medium: stone, inlay, metal
Community: Paulatuk
Size: inches/cm 7" x 7" x 7"
17.8 cm x 17.8 cm x 17.8 cm
Added: July 25th 2023
#projectfloydkuptana #inuitart #artinuit #floydkuptana
For Floyd Kuptana - Artist
KEYWORDS:
- bird (flying)
- spirit
- stand
- eyes (inlay)
SOLD (january 2024)
INUIT.NET
Subject: SeaDog Spirit
We don’t know always exactly who named Floyd’s pieces… himself or others. Maybe we discover a pattern over time when people share their experience with him on this.
This one is called “Seadog Spirit”, again a tail with a face.
2004 - Signed
Community: Paulatuk
Ref: A major collection of Inuit carvings in Texas
Size: inches/cm 6.5" x 8.5" x 6.5" , 16.5 cm x 21.6 cm x 16.5 cm
Materials: stone, hair, bone, inlays, rope, metal
KEYWORDS:
- seadog
- dog
- spirit
- faces
- tail
- stand
- bone plug (labret)
- hair
- teeth
- ear hanger
SOLD for 410,00 CAD
11/04/21
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
A complex carved stone sculpture with birds, seal, spirit figures, painted details like beaks and eyes, not signed but strongly attributed to Kuptana. 9"L x 9.5"H x 3"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
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SOLD for 320,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Standing brown bear, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT. 3.25"W x 5"H x 2.75"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 210,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Small lighter brown stone smiling bear, black painted eyes, handkerchief, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2014, micro scratches. 4.75"L x 4"H x 2.5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Large Swimming Bear
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 10" W: 7" D: 4"
Price: USD $1,200.00
SOLD for 420,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Untitled black stone carving of an animal with painted eyes, signed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2014. 9.75"W x 4.5"H x 3"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 800,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Carved bone animal spirit, painted eye, on stone stand, signed on base Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT. 9"W x 14"H x 5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 240,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Carved stone whale spirit, painted blue eyes, signed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2010. 6.5"W x 10"H x 5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 330,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Large smiling bear, variegated green stone, signed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2011, small white superficial chips. 10.5"W x 6"H x 4"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 330,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Untitled four figure complex sculpture, signed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2014. Light green stone. 12.75"S x 5.25"H x 4"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Bear
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 43 3/4" W: 7" D: 2 3/4"
Price: USD $1,795
SOLD for 290,00 CAD
11/04/21
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Black smiling bear with leather handkerchief, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, tiny scratches. 3.5"W x 4.25"H x 3"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
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Waddingtons
Lot 96 Details , Febr. 2022
FLOYD KUPTANA (CANADIAN, 1964-2021)
DARK GREEN STONE CARVING WITH LEATHER COLLAR; SIGNED AND DATED 2017
4.5 ins x 3.5 ins x 2.5 ins; 11.4 cms x 8.9 cms x 6.4 cms
Estimate $250-$300
Realised: $660
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Bobbing Walrus Transformation
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 11" W: 11" D: 7"
Price: USD $3,300.00
SOLD for 190,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Medium size brown stone smiling bear, black painted eyes, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2014, minor scratches. 5.5"L x 3.75"H x 2.25"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 360,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Large brown stone smiling bear with leather handkerchief, painted eyes, inscribed Floyd Kuptana, Paulatuk, NWT, 2014. 8.5"L x 6"H x 3.5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 550,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Black stone carving with painted eyes, signed Floyd Kuptana, 2019. 10.75"W x 9"H x 2.5"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
SOLD for 110,00 CAD
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Two bears - one encircling the other, translucent white stone, made in 3 pieces, unsigned but a Kuptana carving. 3.5"W x 5"H x 4.25"D.
Added: 12.8.2023
DAYTON CRAIGSLIST
Sculpture, stone bear Canadian - (Kettering)
Canadian artist Floyd Kuptana has hand crafted this swimming bear out of stone. It is about 16" long and has the character his one of a kind pieces are noted for.
size / dimensions: 16" X 8"
Materials: stone, inlays, metal
KEYWORDS:
- bear (swimming
stand
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Bird
Town: Paulatuk
Year: March 2004
H: 5" W: 7" D: 5"
Price: USD $300
SOLD!
Bay of Spirits Gallery
Floyd Kuptana Swimming Seal 6 x 6 x 7 in
SOLD
Bird, 2005
Sale Date: June 27, 2013
Title: Bird , 2005
Medium: stone
Size: 59.7 x 24.1 cm. (23.5 x 9.5 in.)
Added: 26.3.2023
Invaluable
Lot 348: Floyd Kuptana stone carving
Est: $100 USD - $200 USD
Sold: Log in to view
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Flying Spirit- stone carving, set on stone base with metal peg, ca. 2012. 6 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 7 1/2''
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: SpringChase - Young Wolf Chasing Young Caribou
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 12" W: 15" D: 8"
Price: USD $3,500.00
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Sitting Bear
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2011
H: 5" W: 4 1/2" D: 6 1/2"
Price: USD $595
Added: 07.08.2023
First Art
(SWIMMING SEA SPIRIT), 2001
stone, antler, and red inlay, 8.25 x 15.5 x 4.5 in (21 x 39.4 x 11.4 cm)
signed, titled, inscribed, and dated, "Floyd Kuptana / Kalupalik [?] / NWT / 2001".
LOT 65
ESTIMATE: $1,500 — $2,500
PRICE REALIZED: $1,320.00
Lot 101 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (CANADIAN, B.1964)
BROWN STONE CARVING WITH BONE, RAISED ON BROWN STONE BASE; SIGNED AND DATED 2017 (Height includes base) Note: Small chip to underside of sculpture, see photo.
19 ins x 16. ins; 48.3 cms x 40.6 cms
Estimate $300-$400
Realised: $720
Lot 67: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), BIRD SHAMAN IN FLIGHT, stone, 8.75" x 11" x 10" — 22.2 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm.
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
Sold: Log in to view
Waddington's
September 15, 2016
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK
BIRD SHAMAN IN FLIGHT
stone, dated 2011, signed in Roman8.75" x 11" x 10" — 22.2 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm.Estimate: $200—400
SOLD
Large Floyd Kuptana 1964-2021 Eskimo Untitled "Seal"
Soapstone 7.5" x 9.5" Very Heavy
SOLD at Worthpoint via MaxSold
no date, no price info
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
3" INUIT STONE SCULPTURE "SWIMMING BEAR" BY FLOYD KUPTANA CAPE PERRY
From a local estate comes this beautiful stone sculpture is by Master Sculptor Floyd Kuptana, a native Cape Perry Inuit. This one is titled "Swimming Bear" and measures approx. 13 1/2" long, 8" wide and 5 1/2" high. Kuptana relates both the shamanic beliefs of the Inuit, along with his own experiences, to create forms from stones that include comedy & tragedy. His pieces are "Sculpted from stone and spirit." Was proudly displayed and has minor signs of use commensurate with age, some small scratches underneath on bottom around support hole.
Added: 12.8.2023
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Bay of spirits Gallery
Eagle Shaman
Dimensions: 8 × 7 × 7 in
Private Collection
"One Big Eye Sedna" One Big Eye Sedna, soapstone, Bone, inlay, hair, 9 x 13 in_2010
Added: 10.8.2023
SOLD!
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Little Swimming Bear (Onyx)
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2008
H: 4 1/2" W: 7" D: 4"
Price: USD $600.00
invaluable
Lot 105: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk BEAR, stone, ivory
Est: CAD 500 - CAD 700
Waddington's
March 15, 2012
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
BEAR, stone, ivory inlay, dated 1997, signed in syllabics and in Roman, large chip on front paw, smaller chips on back paw, scratch on head, 7.25" x 5.25" x 17.75" - 18.4 x 13.3 x 45.1 cm.
Invakuable
Lot 350: Floyd Kuptana stone sculpture
Est: $150 USD - $300 USD
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Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Sleeping Bear- stone sculpture, 2013, signed.
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
Invaluable 351: Floyd Kuptana stone sculpture
Est: $100 USD - $200 USD
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Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Bowhead Whale- stone sculpture, 2015. 6 1/4 x 15 x 4 1/2''
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
SOLD (Artnet)
Sedna; Transformation, 2000
Sale Date: February 16, 2012
Medium:
stone, antler
Size:
13.3 x 40.6 x 12.7 cm. (5.2 x 16 x 5 in.)
Added: 26.3.2023
Invaluable
Lot 347: Floyd Kuptana stone carving
Est: $150 USD - $300 USD
Sold for $850
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Bear Spirit- stone carving, 1999, signed and dated base. 4 3/4 x 10 x 3 1/2''
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
Invaluable
Lot 70: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), SWIMMING NARWHAL ON BASE, stone, antler, 5" x 26.5" x 12" — 12.7 x 67.3 x 30.5 cm.
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
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Waddington's
January 28, 2016
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK
SWIMMING NARWHAL ON BASE
stone, antler, dated 1997, signed in Roman, condition noted5" x 26.5" x 12" — 12.7 x 67.3 x 30.5 cm.Provenance:Private Estate Collection, CanadaEstimate: $400—600
Invaluable
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Bear with Faces- stone carving, ca. 2013. 4 x 8 1/4 x 2 1/2''
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH
Lot 349: Floyd Kuptana stone carving
Est: $150 USD - $300 USD
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Rachel Davis Fine Arts
September 24, 2022
Cleveland, OH, US
Invaluable
Sep 24, 2022
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Floyd Kuptana / Paulatuk/Toronto
Spirit Animal with Pipe and Match- stone carving, 2016, signed and dated. 7''h
Artist or Maker
Provenance
Norman Rusinow collection, Cleveland, OH; Direct from the artist.
SOLD (May 2023)
Inuit Fine Arts
FLOYD KUPTANA 1964-2021 BEAR-MAN TRANSFORMATION V18139
Paulatuk, N.W.-T. / Toronto
10.5" x 6.5" x 5"
26,7 x 16,5 x 12,7cm
$800
* Exportation prohibited: whalebone
added: 25.3.2023
SOLD Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Bear
Town: Paulatuk/Toronto
Year: 2006
H: 10" W: 11" D: 6"
Price: USD $1,800
SOLD!
Lot 92 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
stone
measured in walking position
5 x 10 x 4.75 in — 12.7 x 25.4 x 12.1 cm
Estimate $300-$500
Realised: $840
Lot 45 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
stone, antler
signed in Roman and syllabics
5 x 10 x 3.5 in — 12.7 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm
Estimate $300-$500
Realised: $900
Lot 50 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), Paulatuk
stone, ivory
signed in Roman, dated 2000
6 x 13 x 5 in — 15.2 x 33 x 12.7 cm
Estimate $400-$600
Realised: $720
Lot 78 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA (B. 1964), Paulatuk
stone
signed in Roman
10.25 x 14 x 5 in — 26 x 35.6 x 12.7 cm
Estimate $400-$600
Realised: $1,080
Invaluable
Lot 111: Kuptana, Floyd - Bear spirit (half) - 2000
Est: CAD 500 - CAD 700
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Champagne Auctions
October 26, 2022
Montreal, QC, CA
Bear spirit (half) (2000)
Description:
Stone, signed and dated on the back Floyd Kuptana 2000, Canada Eskimo Art certificate
Dimension (PO):
5 1/2" x 11" x 2 3/4"
Dimension (CM):
14.0 x 27.9 x 7.0 cm
Invaluable
Lot 69: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), SWIMMING WHALE ON BASE, stone, 10" x 17.5" x 11" — 25.4 x 44.5 x 27.9 cm.
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
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Waddington's
January 28, 2016
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK
SWIMMING WHALE ON BASE
stone, dated 2005, signed in Roman, condition noted10" x 17.5" x 11" — 25.4 x 44.5 x 27.9 cm.Provenance:Private Estate Collection, CanadaEstimate: $400—600
Lot 79 Details
FLOYD KUPTANA, Paulatuk
stone, ivory, hair
dated 2001, signed in Roman
6" x 8" x 4" — 15.2 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm.
Estimate $200-$300
Realised: $384
Invaluable
Lot 76: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK
SWIMMING WHALE WITH INSET EYES
stone, signed and dated Nov 7 20026.75" x 12.5" x 4" — 17.1 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm.Estimate: $300—500
Est: CAD 0 - CAD 0
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Waddington's
February 02, 2017
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), SWIMMING WHALE WITH INSET EYES, stone, 6.75" x 12.5" x 4" — 17.1 x 31.8 x 10.2 cm.
Artist Name: Floyd Kuptana
Piece Name: Narwhal
Town: Paulatuk / Toronto
Year: 1997
H: 8" W: 24" D: 6"
Price: USD $3,500
SOLD!
Invaluable
Lot 88: FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), BEAR SPIRIT DANCER, stone, antler, 18.25 x 17 x 5 in — 46.4 x 43.2 x 12.7 cm
Est: CAD 600 - CAD 900
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Waddington's
August 30, 2018
Toronto, ON, CA
FLOYD KUPTANA (1964-), PAULATUK BEAR SPIRIT DANCER stone, antler, c. 200018.25 x 17 x 5 in — 46.4 x 43.2 x 12.7 cmEstimate: $600—900
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Inuit Art Paris: Chamane ours (Facebook: December 5, 2018
"I really like to carve strange transformation pieces"
Gallery Arcturus
Private Collections
private collection
- "Amphibious" soapstone, 3 x 10 x 6 in, 2007
Materials: Stone
Seen from the front, this little creature seems to lying down like a dog looking up it´s owner. With it´s big hollow eyes and perhaps a little smile..
But, as in many sculptures, Floyd managed to get another face in there when looking from above!
What is going on with the dog´s body at the end? Is it a tail? It´s got some cuts/lines in it.
KEYWORDS:
- Dog (lying)
- Spirit
- Sea creature?
- tail
-eyes (wide open, hollow)
- faces
Added: November 28th 2023
private collection
- Brick sculpture, one brick, 2011
Materials: brick , inlays (blue)
Seen from the front, this red bear with a human face, seems to reach out with one paw.
The face keeps two eyes in front, but also upwards. The ribs can be seen, and there is another face at the back!
The tail of the bear is the nose of this last face. Floyd used blue inlay for the eyes (4)
KEYWORDS:
- bear (walking)
- ribs
- red brick
- tail
- eyes
- faces
Added: November 28th 2023
private collection
- Whale man, 2009
This little mask or amulet also show 2 faces ... one looking forward with a wide open mouth and two nostrils. The other face looks up in the skies, using the same eyes, but different nose and a small round open mouth, giving it a expression of surprise or fear maybe?
KEYWORDS:
- whale
- mask
- amulet
- mouth (open wide)
- mouth (small, round)
-eyes (wide open, hollow)
- faces
Added: November 28th 2023
private collection
- (untitled) Bear (lying), 2012
Materials: Stone , inlays
A lying bear with raised head, big open, inlay eyes, looks to something funny perhaps.
KEYWORDS:
- Bear (lying)
- eyes (inlays, wide open)
- head (raised)
Added: November 28th 2023
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