Collection of Arctic Sea Life
20th century
lotof 4, includes:
a carved walrus ivory halibut; initialed JKS, height 1/2 inch x length 2-3/4 inches
a carved walrus ivory pod of humpback whales, height 3-1/2 x diameter...
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Levi Tetpon
(Yup'ik, 20th century)
CarvedWalrus Ivory Sculptures, with Baleen Inlay
lot of 6, includes:
a tower of stacked walrus topped by a hunter; signed and dated 1996, height 12-1/4 inches
a hunter and walrus...
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TWO ESKIMO MINIATURE BALEEN BASKETS:THE LARGER WITH A WALRUS HEAD FINIAL Two Eskimo miniature baleen baskets: the larger with a walrus head finial, signed in blue ink "John Hank", 2.5"h x 3.5"d; the smaller...
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TWO ESKIMO BALEEN BASKETS, BOTH WITHSEAL HEAD FINIALS Two Eskimo Baleen baskets with seal or walrus head finials, the larger basket with a seal head finial accession number "94.61.2" to the bottom and the underside...
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VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKETBASKET.Vintage Eskimo Coiled Baleen Trinket Basket. Signed "Nellie Sikwayugak, Barrow AK, 1977". Lidded with a carved walrus ivory finial carved in the form of a polar bear...
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VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKETBASKET.Vintage Eskimo Coiled Baleen Trinket Basket. Lidded with a walrus ivory finial carved in the form of a walking polar bear.3-1/2"h. x 4" diam. Condition: : Very good...
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VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKETBASKET.Vintage Eskimo Coiled Baleen Trinket Basket. Signed "W.W. Dodson, Barrow Alaska, 1968". Lidded with a carved walrus ivory finial carved in the form of a polar bear...
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WHALEMAN CARVED WALRUS IVORY AND WHALEBONEWALKING STIC... WALKING STICK , 19th century, with carved whale ivory Turk's turban, 3 baleen bands and whale ivory spacers.
Length 35 ½ in.
Condition:
Items may have...
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JAMES OMMIK BALEEN AND CARVED WALRUSBASKETJames Ommik (Barrow, Alaska) Baleen and Carved Walrus Basket with polar bear finial signed "James Ommik" accompanied by a horsehair woven miniature seed tray basket
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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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OLD BALEEN BASKET ESKIMO WALRUS CARVEDFINIALAntique, early 20th century Inuit or Inupiaq basket box with walrus head finial (carved from walrus tusk). Woven material is whale baleen. Finial weaving has separated...
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ESKIMO BALEEN WRAP BASKET 20TH CENTURYHEIGHT 4".ESKIMO BALEEN WRAP BASKET, 20th Century, Lid with walrus ivory finial in the form of a whale's tail. Dimensions: Height 4"....
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* BARBARA JOHNSON'S WHALING INDUSTRYDISPLAY CASE CASE HEIGHT 28". CLOSED WIDTH 16.5". DISPLAY CASE, Contains ivory, bone and baleen specimens assembled by Kristina Barbara Johnson and used for exhibits and...
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SEVEN WHALEBONE AND WHALE IVORY KITCHENITEMS 19TH CENTURY ITEMS, 19th Century, 1) Whalebone powder shaker marked on side "Joseph Beckett & Co Chester". Screw-on nozzle and lid. Length 4.5". 2-5) Whale ivory cutlery...
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SOLINGEN SAILOR'S KNIFE WITH WALRUSTUSK SHEATH 19TH CENTURY TOTAL LENGTH OF KNIFE IN SHEATH 10.5". LENGTH OF BLADE 5.75”. WIDTH OF BLADE .825”. THICKNESS OF BLADE APPROX. .25”. TUSK SHEATH, 19th Century,...
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WHALE IVORY AND WALRUS IVORY DOUBLE-WHEELPIE CRIMPER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". INCLUDES METAL STAND. PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Tapered shaft with knob terminal, a free-spinning ring, a static ring and contrasting...
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ALASKA BALEEN COVERED BASKET Round Basketwith lid having ivory walrus head knop, made by Robert James of Wainwright, Alaska. 3 1/2" x 4" diam. Fine condition....
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ATTRIB. JIM LEE WALRUS SCRIMSHAW W/WHALING SCENE Walrus tooth scrimshaw attributed to Jim Lee, the tooth split in half lengthwise, decorated with whaling scenes including a sperm whale breaching, men harvesting...
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CARL HANK ATTRIBUTED LIDDED BALEEN BASKETAttributed to Carl Hank (American/ Inupiaq active mid-late 20th century), twined baleen basket with carved walrus tooth double seal finial, the basket with lid having a bone...
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PETRIFIED WHALEBONE AND WALRUS IVORYOOSIK LATE 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 14". OOSIK, Late 19th Century, One end carved as a polar bear's head, showing its teeth and black features. Polished tip at opposite end....
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EXCEPTIONAL WALRUS AND WHALE IVORY SEAMRUBBER MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 4.25”. RUBBER, Mid-19th Century, Handle with turk's-head knop inset with a baleen circle. Octagonal stem with carved rings and baleen band....
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IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER MID-19THCENTURY LENGTH 8".IVORY AND BALEEN PIE CRIMPER, Mid-19th Century, Walrus or whale ivory. Fan-shaped terminal pierced with a diamond and a spade within a heart. Handle comprised...
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INUIT CARVING BY DENNIS PUNGOWIYI Yuit(Siberian Yu'pik) of the Qiwaghmilt Clan, Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska. Carving of a Seal in walrus ivory with baleen spots, on a section of walrus...
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INUIT CARVING OF A SHAMAN BY HANK NAPOWATUK(NAPAGHUTAQ) Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, Polar Bear Transformational Figure with human face below bear's head, in carved walrus...
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(2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEAL PUPS BYBERT OOZEVASEUK (1946-2004) Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus and baleen, 3" long. Shrinkage cracks to one....
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(2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF SEALS BY JERRYTUNGIYAN (1937-2001) & 'C.E.' (Tongiyan), Yuit (Siberian Yup'ik), Gambell, St. Lawrence. Carved walrus ivory and baleen, signed, 2 1/2" & 3 3/4" long. Good condition....
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INUIT SCULPTURE OF A WALRUS BY PAULROOKOK Yuit (Siberian Yu'pik), village of Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska, carved walrus ivory, baleen eyes, signed on the underside, 2 3/4" long....
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(2) INUIT SCULPTURES OF RIGHT WHALES,ONE BY ROGER SILOOK (1923-2004), THE OTHER UNSIGNED Yu'pik, Town of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, North Bering Sea, Alaska. Walrus ivory and baleen. The Silook, without...
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INUIT CARVED MASK BY MATTHEW LIULANASeal Spirit Mask in walrus ivory, baleen and feathers, with bone stand. Signed and titled verso, 4" tall (including feathers). Good condition....
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INUIT IVORY PIPE - 19th c Eskimo Carvedand Scrimshawn Walrus Tusk Smoking Pipe with inlaid baleen banding and drill decoration on flattened sides two small full-bodied seals on top approaching man's-head bowl half...
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Greenland Walrus Ivory Tupilak transformationfigure with baleen eyes height 5 in.first half 20th century Condition: Couple eyes missing baleen; one foot has missing toes....
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Greenland Eskimo Walrus Ivory Tupliakslot of 2; smiling beings each holding masks; detailed with baleen heights range from 3.5 in. to 9.75 in.mid-20th century Condition: Lighter colored tupliak may have repair...
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CARVED AND SILVER-MOUNTED CRIBBAGE BOARD.Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. The front with an engraved seal hunt and carved eagle bear and beluga whales with some painted and baleen-inlaid details; the back...
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*BALEEN AND WALRUS IVORY COVERED BASKETNativeAmerican 20th CenturyIn ovoid form with walrus ivory bear's head-form finial. Height 2. Diameter 2''. *In accordance with Federal law this item may only be purchased by a...
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*BALEEN AND WALRUS IVORY COVERED BASKETNativeAmerican 20th CenturyIn cylindrical form with basketweave design. Walrus ivory bear-form finial. Height 4. Diameter 4''. *In accordance with Federal law this item may only...
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