Eunice Hank
(Iñupiaq, 20th century)
BaleenBasket
with a double seal finial; signed on interior of lid
height 2-1/2 inches x diameter 4-1/4 inches...
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2 ENGLISH STERLING TODDY LADLESTwo antiqueEnglish Sterling Silver toddy ladles. Including one late 18th century, having an oval bowl with IH monogram of the period, hallmarked only with a lion passant and "HB", possibly...
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FINE WHALE IVORY, BALEEN, TORTOISESHELLAND BRASS MINIA... AND BRASS MINIATURE COVERED TUB , circa 1840, the 3-piece bottom with 2-baleen dividers are inserted in a cut-channel of each of the 18 ivory vertical staves...
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ANTIQUE WHALEBONE, BALEEN AND SCRIMSHAWWHALE TEETH WAT...Whalebone, Whale Ivory, Baleen and Silver Watch Hutch with Pair of Scottish Polychromed and Scrimshawed Whale's Teeth, circa 1840, engraved with a lady and...
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FINE WHALER MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY,BALEEN, COCONUT S...Fine Whaler Made Whale Ivory and Baleen Coconut Shell Rum Dipper, circa 1850, whale ivory handle with 9 ivory sections and 8 baleen spacers, a pinned hanging...
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LADY'S ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONEAND BALEEN WALKIN...Lady's Antique Whale Ivory, Whalebone and Baleen Walking Stick, circa 1860 , delicate turned ball knob on a barber pole baleen inlaid section with silver...
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WHALER MADE ANTIQUE WHALEBONE AND BALEENWALKING STICK,...Whaler Made Antique Whalebone and Baleen Walking Stick, circa 1860, polyhedron grip above 3 baleen spacers on a round tapering shaft ending in brass ferrule
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FINE AND SCARCE WHALEMAN MADE BALEENWALKING STICK, MID...Fine and Scarce Whaleman Made Baleen Walking Stick, mid 19th Century, the antique ivory mushroom grip with inlaid gold stud engraved "JLB", on a worm-line...
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WHALEMAN MADE CLASPED FIST AND BALEENWALKING STICK, 19...Whaleman Made Clasped Fist and Baleen Walking Stick, 19th Century , the antique whale ivory clasped fist with cuff above a metal spacer, baleen wound over...
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WHALER MADE ANTIQUE WHALE IVORY, WHALEBONEAND BALEEN W...Whaler Made Antique Whale Ivory, Whalebone and Baleen Walking Stick, mid 19th Century , clenched fist with rod and shirt cuff, above thirteen ivory sections...
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VINTAGE INUIT CARVED BALEEN UMIAK, CIRCA1950SVintage Inuit Carved Baleen Umiak, circa 1950s , the vessel and sails fashioned of baleen with two carved Inuit figures
Height 9 in. Length 11 in. Width 2.5 in.
Condition:...
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F. MATCHIAN (B. 1966) LOON NUNIVAK SPIRITWHEELThis is an amazing Eskimo Yup’ik Loon Nunivak Mask / Spirit Wheel made of walrus tusk, whalebone and baleen by Aleut Eskimo Cup’ik Cevak, Alaska artist, Franklin...
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FRANKLIN MATCHIAN (B. 1966) LARGE ESKIMOCARVINGThe lot features a fantastic Seal Hunter carving by Eskimo Cevak, Alaska artist, Franklin Matchian. The piece comes with a small paper denoting that it was purchased...
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GOLD NEW ENGLAND MARINE CANECa. 1850-Small18 karat yellow gold knob fashioned in a well-proportioned classic taste and elaborately hand chased and engraved with a plethora of flowers and scrolls topped by a plain...
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BALEEN MARINE CANE-Ca. 1850 -Singlepiece marine cane with a curving handle terminating in a stylized seal head and a cylindrical faux sprig shaft. The plain surface shows throughout the specific layered structure...
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THREE SCRIMSHAW BUSKS/PANELS 19TH CENTURYTHREESCRIMSHAW BUSKS/PANELS, 19th Century, 1) Baleen busk depicting a handled urn filled with flowers, a Liberty shield backed by a fouled anchor, a spread-wing eagle with a...
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK "TO MY BELOVED"DATED 1843 LENGTH 13.25"., Dated 1843, "To My Beloved Lydia" in banners surrounding a ship portrait medallion. Other medallions contain a bust portrait of a woman wearing...
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BALEEN AND SHELL-INLAID WOODEN BUSK19TH CENTURY LENGTH 14.25". WITH CLEAR ACRYLIC STAND., 19th Century, Baleen strips and shell panels with metal pique initials "A*U", "R.U.", "C*G", "H.T" and designs including...
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WHALEBONE BASKET WITH BALEEN SWING HANDLE19TH CENTURY HEIGHT WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT 9.5". LENGTH 6.25"., 19th Century, Baluster-form staves fastened with metal pins to a decoratively carved hoop and oval base. Baleen...
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BALEEN AND ROPEWORK BLUDGEON OR BLACKJACK19TH CENTURY LENGTH 12.25"., 19th Century, Shaft made of twisted strands of baleen bound with twine. Weighted knobs wrapped in ropework. Dimensions: Length 12.25"....
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT4.25". WIDTH 7.5". DEPTH 4.25".SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BOX, 19th Century, In the form of a dome-top trunk, made from pine with baleen panels affixed with pins and tacks and the...
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WHALE IVORY, SHELL AND BALEEN-ADORNEDBOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 5.5". WIDTH 11.25". DEPTH 6.5". BOX, 19th Century, Wooden lift-top box covered with shell panels and baleen bands affixed with brass tacks. Heart-shaped...
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BALEEN AND ROPEWORK BLUDGEON OR BLACKJACK19TH CENTURY LENGTH 11.75"., 19th Century, Shaft made of twisted strands of baleen bound with twine. Weighted knobs wrapped in ropework. Dimensions: Length 11.75"....
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RARE WHALE IVORY AND BALEEN-BANDED UNICORNPIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 7". PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Desirable example. Full-bodied galloping unicorn with pointy ears, inlaid baleen eyes, curled tail...
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BALEEN BLACKJACK 19TH CENTURY LENGTH11".BALEEN BLACKJACK, 19th Century, Twisted baleen shaft with ropework-covered lead weight and knob handle. Dimensions: Length 11"....
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ROPEWORK AND BALEEN BLACKJACK 19TH CENTURYLENGTH 11.5".ROPEWORK AND BALEEN BLACKJACK, 19th Century, Twisted baleen shaft with ropework weighted ends. Dimensions: Length 11.5"....
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BONE AND BALEEN SPATULA 19TH CENTURYLENGTH 15”.BONE AND BALEEN SPATULA, 19th Century, Baleen blade. Segmented handle with a clenched fist terminal. Dimensions: Length 15"....
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Eunice Hank
(Iñupiat [Point Hope],20th century)
Baleen Basket
with double seal finial; signed on underside of lid
height 2-3/4 inches x diameter 5 inches...
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19TH C. BALEEN FINGER BOX. An antiquesailor made finger or ditty box, made from baleen harvested from a whale, lid with a wood top and baleen edge, with delicate engraved laurel leaf design. 2.25”H x 5.5”L...
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(2) NATIVE AMERICAN INUIT JAW & BALEENART SLEDS(lot of 2) Native American Inuit art (toy) sleds, comprising: (1) signed Harry Brower, Barrow, Alaska, fashioned from a Caribou jaw with bowhead whale baleen seat,...
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OVAL SCRIMSHAW BALEEN AND WHALE IVORYDITTY BOX CIRCA 1850 HEIGHT 2.75". LENGTH 6". WIDTH 3.75". DITTY BOX, Circa 1850, Engraved baleen top, lip and sides, the top surmounted by two fancy-carved whale ivory...
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RARE WHALEMAN-MADE BALEEN HEARTH BROOM19TH CENTURY LENGTH 35.5”., 19th Century, Twisted baleen handle with three knotworks. Dimensions: Length 35.5"....
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WHALEBONE, EBONY AND BALEEN YARDSTICKMID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 36"., Mid-19th Century, Whalebone stick with ebony ends and incised hash marks, some marked with a baleen dot. Dimensions: Length 36". Provenance:...
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SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK MID-19TH CENTURYLENGTH 13”. WIDTH 1.5”.SCRIMSHAW BALEEN BUSK, Mid-19th Century, Vignettes of trees, geometric designs and a house. Scrimshaw done in a fashion that creates a well-defined...
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BALEEN DITTY BOX 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT3.75". DIAMETER 5.5".BALEEN DITTY BOX, 19th Century, Lid with wood top, baleen sides and a color lithograph mounted under glass depicting a woman's head, marked lower right...
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BALEEN AND WHALEBONE DITTY BOX MID-19THCENTURY HEIGHT 2.5”. DIAMETER 5.5”.BALEEN AND WHALEBONE DITTY BOX, Mid-19th Century, Inset whalebone cover with baleen and abalone inlay forming a star. Unusual geometric...
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