A few examples of appraisal values for
GREENLAND

• Unidentified Artist, Kalaallit
  Unidentified Artist, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) MOTHER AND CHILD unsigned 4.5 x 1.5 x .5 in — 11.4 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm
• Jonasie Quarqortok Faber ??? (b.
  Jonasie Quarqortok Faber ??? (b. 1948), Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) RELIEF CARVED TUSK WITH WOMEN, MUSK OXEN, POLAR BEARS, AND CHAR, 1977 signed in Roman and syllabics; dated 25.25 x 2.25 x 1.75 in — 64.1 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm
• ELEAZAR & ELIZABETH ALBIN, (6)
  ELEAZAR & ELIZABETH ALBIN, (6) COLORED ENGRAVINGS 18th c., England, (6) hand-colored plates from A Natural History of Birds, London, 1731-1737: "Merops The Bee-eater", "The red head'd butcher bird", "The Bohemian Jay or Chatterer", "The Mavis or Song Thrush", "The Bald Coot", and "The Cock Greenland Cove", each matted and framed under glass, 10"h x 8"w (sight), 15"h x 12.75"w (frames)
• ROCKWELL KENT DIRTY DEBORAH
  ROCKWELL KENT DIRTY DEBORAH SIGNED LITHOGRAPHRockwell Kent (American 1882-1971), Dirty Deborah (Greenland) signed lithograph, 9 1/2" x 7". Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• ROCKWELL KENT "NORTH BY EAST"
  ROCKWELL KENT "NORTH BY EAST" Hardcover account of voyage toward Greenland by author, artist and adventurer Rockwell Kent. Published by Brewer & Warren, NY, 1930. 8.75" H x 6.5" W. Toning noted.
• GREENLAND INUIT CARVED TUPILAK
  GREENLAND INUIT CARVED TUPILAK TOTEM FIGURE Greenlandic Inuit carved bone tupilak (tupilaq) totem figural sculpture. 5.5" H.
• GREENLAND INUIT CARVED TUPILAK
  GREENLAND INUIT CARVED TUPILAK TOTEM FIGURE Greenlandic Inuit carved bone tupilak (tupilaq) totem figural sculpture. 4.75" H.
• GREENLAND INUIT TUPILAK
  GREENLAND INUIT TUPILAK TRANSFORMATION FIGURE Greenlandic Inuit carved bone tupilak (tupilaq) totem spirit animal transformation figural sculpture. 7" H.
• ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
  ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURE. Carl Martin -Hansen Gronland .Greenland female figure in traditional clothes . Numbered and from a 35 Sutton Place NYC estate . Dimensions: 13"H Condition: good
• 2 ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
  2 ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURINES An Inuit Greenland boy # 12415 , and a girl in bonnett # 1242 Dimensions: 4"H Condition: good
• ENGLISH SCHOOL: THE GREENLAND
  ENGLISH SCHOOL: THE GREENLAND BUCKEtching in black with hand-coloring on laid paper, 1940. 6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (sight), 14 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (frame). Condition Some very pale staining. Otherwise apparently in good condition. Not examined out of frame.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
• 9 CALL OF CTHULHU FANTASY ROLE
  9 CALL OF CTHULHU FANTASY ROLE PLAYING SUPPLEMENTSChaosium Inc (Michigan 1975-) 9 Call of Cthulhu fantasy role playing supplements including: The Fungi From Yuggoth 2305, Curse Of The Chthonians 2306, The Asylum & Other Tales 2012, Terror From The Stars 2313 all published by Chaosium, Inc.. Greenland Pleasant Land, The Vanishing Conjour & The Statue Of The Sorcerer published by Games Workshop under license from Chaosium, Inc.. Lurking Fears by Triad Entertainments under license by Chaosium, Inc.. Death In Dunwich, Pusuit To Kadath copyright Theatre Of The Mind Enterprises, Inc. with approval from Arkham House. All supplements are in as found condition. Please see photos.
• UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Kalaallit
  UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) TWO TUPILAQS unsigned largest 5.25 x 1.75 x 1.25 in — 13.3 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm
• UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Kalaallit
  UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) TWO TUPILAQS unsigned largest 5.25 x 1.5 x 1.5 in — 13.3 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm
• JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER
  JONASIE QUARQORTOK FABER (B.1944), Greenland UMIAK HUNTERS signed in Roman 5.9 x 7.9 x 11 in — 15 x 20 x 28 cm
• Jonasie Quarqortok Faber (b. 1944),
  Jonasie Quarqortok Faber (b. 1944), Greenland MUSK OX signed in Roman 4.5 x 7 x 2.2 in — 11.4 x 17.8 x 5.6 cm
• UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Greenland
  UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, Greenland TWO TUPILAQS 3 x 1 x 1.5 in — 1.25 x 1.25 x 3.5 cm;
• 6 ROCKWELL KENT BOOKS AND PORTFOLIO
  6 ROCKWELL KENT BOOKS AND PORTFOLIO WITH SIGNED LITHOOne portfolio of lithographs and six books illustrated by Rockwell Kent (New York, 1882-1971), including: 1. A 1962 portfolio of six lithographs from Greenland Journal , each sheet measuring 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". The first lithograph, entitled "On Earth Peace," is pen-signed by Kent. Also including "Little Brother," "Young Seamstress," "Helena," "Greenland Woman," and "Small Boy and Big Bird." 2. Leaves of Grass , Walt Whitman, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, the Heritage Club (New York), 1937. Complete with slip case. 9 1/2" x 6 1/2". 3. Candide , Voltaire, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Random House (New York), the Literary Guild of New York, 1929. 11" x 7 1/2". 4. Goethe's Faust, Part One , illustrated by Rockwell Kent, New Directions (Norfolk), 1941. 8 3/4" x 5 3/4". 5. A Northern Christmas , Rockwell Kent, American Artists Group (New York), 1941. First edition, complete with dust jacket. 6 3/4" x 5". 6. Autumn Leaves: Reflections of an Industrial Lieutenant , P.W. Litchfield, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Corday & Gross (Cleveland), 1945. Complete with dust jacket. 9 1/4" x 6". 7. Canterbury Tales , Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, Covici-Friede (New York), 1934. Complete with dust jacket. 9 3/4" x 6 1/2". Condition [Greenland Journal litho portfolio] Very good, good impressions on very clean sheets, the book that this portfolio was originally included with is not present. [Leaves of Grass] The book is in very good condition. The slipcover is in poor condition with two fully torn edges. [Candide] Fair, no dust jacket, wear and fading to the cloth cover and spine, loose hinges. [Faust] Very good, no dust jacket. [A Northern Christmas] Good, browning to the edges of the dust jacket, very mild spots scattered in the front papers and text block. [Autumn Leaves] Good, tears to the top of the dust jacket, one creased leaf near the end of the text block. [Canterbury Tales] Very good, creasing and chipping to the dust jacket.
• JOSEPH WOLF (BRITISH, 1820-1899)
  JOSEPH WOLF (BRITISH, 1820-1899) 21" x 14 ½" "Falco Candicans - Greenland Falcon, dark race young" from John Gould's "Birds of Britain", 1873. Hand-colored lithograph, engraved by Henry Constantine Richter after an illustration by Joseph Wolf, matted and framed under glass in a gilded frame, overall 28" x 21".
• SHELF OF ETHNIC FIGURES Shelf of
  SHELF OF ETHNIC FIGURES Shelf of Ethnic figures, including native Greenland antler totem figure 5.5"h and (4) PreColumbian style clay figures, etc.
• INUIT TRIBAL SOAPSTONE/REGIONAL
  INUIT TRIBAL SOAPSTONE/REGIONAL STONE FIGURINE SCULPTUR...Dark gray stone with russet inclusions, detailed and hand carved, with opaque pink stones. A hand carved figurine by Inuit artist Jens Ugpernangitsoq, modeled in dark soapstone with additional naturalistic materials. Artist signed, dated JENS U 7/03.#InuitArt #InuitCarving #EskimoArt #Igloos #JensUgpernangitsoq Artist: Jens Ugpernangitsoq Issued: 2003 Dimensions: 3.5"H x 2.5"L x 2.25"W Country of Origin: Greenland
• GREENLANDIC INUIT
  GREENLANDIC INUIT SOAPSTONE/REGIONAL STONE FIGURINE SCU...Hand carved mottled gray stone with excellent detail. Artist signed. Dark inclusions in light gray stone. Incised signature to base. #InuitArt #NativeArt #GreenlandInuit #GreenlandArt #Soapstone #Serpentine #Serpentinite #InuitCarving Artist: Karl K Issued: c. 1990 Dimensions: 8"H x 5"L x 3"W Country of Origin: Greenland
• ROYAL COPENHAGEN LARGE FIGURINE,
  ROYAL COPENHAGEN LARGE FIGURINE, GREENLAND MANPorcelain figurine modeled as an Inuit man standing with a pensive appearance and adorable dog between his legs. Brown, red, yellow, and purple coloration. Base has gold gilt edges and Gronland impressed to front. Modeled after Carl Martin-Hansen's National Costume series. Royal Copenhagen backstamp and number 12225 marked to base. Artist: Carl Martin-Hansen Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen Country of Origin: Denmark
• ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN
  ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN FIGURINE, GREENLANDIC BOYRoyal Copenhagen Overglaze Greenlandic boy with Bouquets. Royal Copenhagen item #12419. Royal Copenhagen backstamp. Artist: Carl Martin-Hansen Issued: 20th Century Dimensions: 4.5"L x 2.75"W x 4"H Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen Country of Origin: Denmark Condition: Age related wear.
• ESKIMO DOLL WITH PAPOOSE, ELABORATE
  ESKIMO DOLL WITH PAPOOSE, ELABORATE CLOTHINGEskimo Wooden doll, carved face and hands, sealskin parka and elaborately decorated stitched and painted pockets, pants and boots, carrying a papoose with carved wood child doll on back. 16"h. Alaska or Greenland, early 20th century. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Very good condition with light grime, wear to coat.
• A RENAISSANCE MAP, "PTOLEMY MAP
  A RENAISSANCE MAP, "PTOLEMY MAP OF THE WORLD (DIE WELTK...A RENAISSANCE MAP, "Ptolemy Map of the World (Die Weltkarte des Ptolema?us)," ULM AND ARMSHEIM, 1482, hand colored woodblock print on paper, "Insculptum est per Johanne Schnitzer de Armsheim," pages from Leinhart Holle's atlas published in Ulm, the wood block cut by Johannes Schnitzer of Armsheim. 16" x 22" Note: The first map signed by Johannes Schnitzer. Note also the novel presence of Greenland and Scandinavia (Campbell). This is the first Ptolemaic mode of cartographic rendering to give an example of, what was then, an entire world view. Also note that the distance between Ulm and Armsheim is approximately fifty walking hours, which is just a two night's camp and walk to collaborate between the publisher and woodblock engraver."This Ptolemy has always been sought by bibliophiles because of the bold decorative quality of the maps, the handsome typography and fine woodcut borders and initials" (The World Encompassed). Geographically, the Ulm Ptolemy, "ventures to represent some features which update the Ptolemaic world picture and which were very probably based on a manuscript of Donnus Nicolaus Germanus of the 1470s" (Shirley). He writes further, "The first woodcut version of a Ptolemaic, based on a manuscript of Donnus Nicolaus Germanus of the 1470's. This is also the first printed map to be signed by the artist. The vibrant rich blue used to color the seas and oceans. Mountains are colored in brown, islands in green, red and yellow, the wind heads yellow and red on a light blue ground, tropics and equator in red, surrounded by a yellow borders. The woodcut is signed by Johannes Schnitzer of Armsheim who is also known for his woodcut book Buch der Weisheit der alten Weisen, 1483...The bold Germanic style and the gothic lettering have a distinctive decorative appeal, especially when combined with rich colouring.""The map shows Scandinavia and Greenland for the first time in a Ptolemaic world map." (Campbell) Resources: The Earliest Printed Maps D43; Nebenzahl Atlas of Columbus and The Great Discoveries 1; Shirley, 10; The World Encompassed 37. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas Condition: Some losses, a noticeable (from reverse) repair to the lower middle seem. Overall fantastic (contemporary) hand color, truly an exquisite example, trimmed, overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.” NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• AN ANTIQUE MAP, "EUROPE (EVROP),"
  AN ANTIQUE MAP, "EUROPE (EVROP)," JOHN SPEED, CARTOGRAP...AN ANTIQUE MAP, "Europe (Evrop)," JOHN SPEED, CARTOGRAPHER, 1626-1676, hand-colored engraving on paper, Abraham Goos (1589-1643), engraver, published for merchants Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell in 1676, the upper banner with eight bird's eye views of London, Paris, Rome, Constantinople, Venice, Prague, Amsterdam and Lisbon, the map flanked by ten figures dressed in period 17th-century regional attire for the English, Venetian, German, Polish, Hungarian, Spanish, French Belgian, Bohemian, and Greek cultures, the map showing a detailed view of Stuart period Great Britain, a partial view of Greenland and the North African coast, the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea is called "The Euxine Sea," and the misspelled Anatolian peninsula acknowledges the unified Ottoman territory, titled also "The Lesser Asia." Plate: 15 3/4" x 20 1/2" Condition: Some crease lines, glue lightening at neat line, fading of hand color, mild losses, expected toning and surface wear, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• ROCKWELL KENT (AMERICAN
  ROCKWELL KENT (AMERICAN 1882-1971) A PRINT, "DIRTY DEBO...ROCKWELL KENT (American 1882-1971) A PRINT, "Dirty Deborah (Greenland)," lithograph on paper, signed in margin L/R in pencil, "Rockwell Kent." 9 1/4" x 7" Note: Accompanying ephemera with paper label, "The Print Club, Philadelphia." Condition: Some orange stains, but overall in very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• LARGE GROUP POSTALLY USED ENVELOPES
  LARGE GROUP POSTALLY USED ENVELOPES AND STAMPSA large group postally used philatelic envelopes and stamps from countries including England, Germany, Helvetia, Mexico, United States, Denmark, Greenland, and Canada. Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
• ENGLISH HAND COLORED WHALING
  ENGLISH HAND COLORED WHALING ENGRAVING, 18TH CENTURYEnglish Hand Colored Whaling Engraving, 18 th Century, " To the Honble Sr. John Eles Barrt, Sub-Governour of the South-Sea-Company, This Plate of the Whale or Greenland Fishery ". 10 ¾ in. x 14 ¾ in. Overall 19 ½ in. x 23 ½ in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• GROUP OF EIGHT WHALE PRINTS FROM
  GROUP OF EIGHT WHALE PRINTS FROM THE NATURALIST'S LIBRA...Group of Eight Whale Prints from the Naturalist's Library, circa 1837, Sir William Jardine, Bart, Edinburgh, depicting a Narwhal, Greenland Whale Breeching, The Lesser Rorqual and others, matted and framed 3.75 in. x 6.5 in. Framed 14 in. x 17 in. Condition: Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
• ROCKWELL KENT(New York,
  ROCKWELL KENT(New York, 1882-1971) Two posthumous impressions by Letterio Calapi: Greenland Swimmer, edition 73/100, image 5-3/8 x 7 in.; Reveries, edition of 50, commissioned by Kent Legacies, 1976, 7-5/16 x 6 in., both with estate stamp, wood engravings; modern black frame, largest 14-1/2 x 11-5/8 in., Provenance: The Workshop Gallery of Letterio Calapai, Glencoe, Illinois, purchased in 1982 (accompanied by original receipt and exhibition invitation); Estate of Brock Arms, Flat Rock, North Carolina; Note: Reveries was never printed by Rockwell Kent but Kent Legacies commissioned a pull of 50 prints in 1976. Condition: "Swimmer" stains in left and right margins, "Reveries" with light toning, not examined out of frames; frames with abrasions
• GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS, TO INCLUDE TWO
  GROUP OF FOUR BOOKS, TO INCLUDE TWO COPIES OF THE ADVEN...Group of Four Books, to include two copies of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1875; Little Women by L.M.Alcott; along with Greenland Journal by Kent, Provenance: Fifty Year Personal Collection of Clocks and American Antiques from Thomas Bailey, Manchester, Connecticut. Condition: All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
• THREE WHALEBONE INUIT CARVED
  THREE WHALEBONE INUIT CARVED FIGUREScomprising: carved ivory tupilaq spirit figure, with acrylic and metal wire stand, 5 in.; primitive antler and twine spirit figure, movable arms and legs, 4 in.; carved antler figure, 4-1/2 in. Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn. A tupilaq is a type of avenging spirit found within Greenlandic Inuit religious practice. Originally created and used by shamans, tupilaqs were created using various materials, including bone, hair, skin, etc. Today, carved bone and ivory examples can be found and comprise an important part of Inuit art. Condition: scattered surface scratches, areas of discoloration, residue buildup
• DON BALKE (B. 1933) "TUNDRA
  DON BALKE (B. 1933) "TUNDRA MUSKOX"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Tundra Muskox" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 37c Tunda Muskox Arctic Animals stamp issue of July 2, 2003. Called omingmak -- meaning "the animal with skin like a beard" -- by Inupiaq-speaking Eskimos, the muskox Ovibos moschatus has changed little since the last ice age. Mature bulls average five feet high at the shoulder and weigh up to 800 pounds. During the rut (the annual period of sexual excitement in the males), battles between bull muskoxen become battering contests which are as spectacular as they are violent. After a mutual display of aggression, two bulls charge at top speed directly towards one another from distances of 50 yards or more, colliding squarely on their horns. Incredibly, the sound created by this tremendous impact may be heard from up to a mile away. Following a clash, the competitors back up, swinging their heads from side to side, and then repeat the sequence until one bull runs away. A battle may consist of 20 clashes -- each with a force equivalent to that of an automobile slamming into a concrete wall at 17 miles per hour. Luckily for them, bull muskoxen boast heavily armored skulls to protect them from the intense shock of impact; four in of horn and another three in of solid bone lie directly between the animal's brain and the area of contact. After muskoxen disappeared from Alaska in the 1800s, a transplant population of some thirty specimens was brought from East Greenland to Alaska's Nunivak Island in the 1930s. Today, thanks to conservation efforts, close to 3,000 muskoxen roam free in Alaska. Image Size: 7 x 6 in. Overall Size: 14 x 13 in. Unframed. (B17099) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• DON BALKE (B. 1933) "MUSK OX AND
  DON BALKE (B. 1933) "MUSK OX AND SITKA SPRUCE"Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Musk Ox and Sitka Spruce" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This art was originally published in the limited edition collection of philatelic proofcards issued by Fleetwood and the National Audubon Society for the Wildlife of the 50 States. Looking like large, shaggy cattle, musk oxen roam Alaska's frigid countryside. Ovibos moschatus are long, low and appear to be plump, but the musk oxen's thick coat creates much of its bulk. Their shaggy winter coats protect them from frigid climates, and are so warm that anyone dressed in a musk oxen coat would be well insulated, even at the highest altitudes. Like sheep, musk oxen shed their coats each spring. This similarity led to recent research which suggests musk oxen are not really oxen, nor do they have a musk odor. They are, however, closely related to sheep, goats and mountain goats. For centuries, Eskimos descriptively called musk oxen, Oomingmak, meaning the bearded one. High above their bearded chins, the enlarged base of the oxen's hard elastic horns forms a shield covering the crest of their heads. Musk oxen form a circular fortress when threatened, their horned heads lining the outer edge. When attacked, they fling predators into the air and, as they land, trample them. Less defensive against men, musk oxen were massacred during early arctic expeditions and were almost extinct by 1930. That same year, musk oxen from Greenland were relocated to Alaska and, by 1943, the herd numbered one hundred. Recent airplane surveys show a continuing increase. This artwork depicts the musk oxen grazing beneath the Alaskan state tree, the Sitka Spruce. Image Size: 11.75 x 14.25 in. Overall Size: 20.25 x 24.25 in. Unframed. (B05706) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.