- Yup'ik Painted Wood Spoon and Walrus
Yup'ik Painted Wood Spoon and Walrus Ivory Dragonfly
early 20th century
lot of 2, includes:
a Yup'ik painted spoon with the figure of a sea creature in the scoop; length 5-3/4 inches
a walrus ivory carved dragonfly, length 5-1/2 inches
- Collection of Alaskan Carved Walrus
Collection of Alaskan Carved Walrus Ivory
20th century
lot of 8, sizes ranges from 1 inch to 5-1/2 inches
- Collection of Arctic Sea Life
20th century
lot
Collection of Arctic Sea Life
20th century
lot of 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 4-1/2 inches
a carved walrus ivory narwhale with baleen detailing; signed Al Koonooka / Gambell, AK, height 2-1/2 inches x length 10 inches
a carved walrus ivory polar bear; signed illegibly on stand, height 4-1/2 inches x width 2-1/2 inches
- Collection of Alaskan Carvings
20th
Collection of Alaskan Carvings
20th century
lot of 4, includes:
a walrus ivory carved totem pole, with abalone inlay; height 5-1/2 inches
a fossilized walrus ivory carved with a vignette of two walrus, wood stand; height 4 inches x length 8 inches
a pod of dolphins, height 3 inches x length 5 inches
a carving of an Alaskan Native fisherman, height 4 inches x with 5 inches
- Denty Owens
(Iñupiaq, 20th century)
Carved
Denty Owens
(Iñupiaq, 20th century)
Carved Walrus Ivory Sculptures
lot of 5, includes a beluga whale (1990), a humpback whale (1995), and three snow geese (1993, 1994, 1995); four figures mounted to baleen bases
sizes range from height 12 inches to 3-1/4 inches
- Levi Tetpon
(Yup'ik, 20th century)
Carved
Levi Tetpon
(Yup'ik, 20th century)
Carved Walrus 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 with inua within; signed and dated 1995, height 3 inches x length 7 inches
two smaller hunter-walrus transformations; signed and one dated 1995, heights 1 inch x length 4 inches
two small dancers, heights 1 inch
- Denty Owens
(Iñupiaq, 20th century)
Walrus
Denty Owens
(Iñupiaq, 20th century)
Walrus Ivory Sculptures
lot of 2, includes:
Coho
titled, signed and dated 1994; annotated by artist on base
height 10-1/2 inches x width 16-1/2 inches
an eagle with fish in tallons
signed and dated 1982
height 12-1/4 inches
- CLENCHED FIST CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH
CLENCHED FIST CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 36".CLENCHED FIST CANE, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Walrus ivory handle carved as a bold clenched right fist. Shirt cuff inlaid with contrasting buttons and banding. Throat comprised of island wood segments and ivory bands. Striated wood shaft with whalebone ferrule. Warm patina. Dimensions: Length 36".
- ALLIGATOR CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH
ALLIGATOR CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 35.5".ALLIGATOR CANE, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, L-shaped walrus ivory handle carved as an open-mouthed alligator poised to leap off a log. Contrasting inset eyes. Gnarled wood shaft with metal collar and ferrule. Dimensions: Length 35.5". Provenance: Eldred's, Lot #583 (sale date unknown but prior to 2007).Reference:A similar example, possibly the same hand, is illustrated in Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders, Whales and Whalemen, by E. Norman Flayderman (New Milford, Ct.: N. Flayderman & Co., Inc., 1972), p. 188, fig. 10.17.
- PATTY FAWN PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST EARRINGSNative
PATTY FAWN PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST EARRINGSNative American carved fossilized walrus ivory earrings, Patty Fawn, Pacific Northwest Coast, each of disc form with engraved motifs and inset abalone accent, gold filled clip on backs, approx overall 1.75"diam, 22.0 grams*Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch.*
- 2) PATTY FAWN PACIFIC NORTHWEST CARVED
2) PATTY FAWN PACIFIC NORTHWEST CARVED HAIR STICKS(lot of 2) Native American carved fossilized walrus ivory hair sticks, Patty Fawn, Northwest Coast, each with inset abalone accent, largest: 8.5"l, .17lb *Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch.*
- INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY STANDING POLAR
INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY STANDING POLAR BEARInuit carved walrus ivory standing polar bear, approx 3.25"h, 1.5"w, 1.25"d, 44.1 grams *Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch.*
- Victor Gabriel
(Washoe, 20th/21st century)
Mosaic
Victor Gabriel
(Washoe, 20th/21st century)
Mosaic Inlay Ring, with Morenci Turquoise
split shank band, set with a single Morenci turquoise cabochon with coral, turquoise, sugilite, and fossilized walrus ivory framing the edge of the bezel; signed Gabriel with artist's hallmark
ring size 6.25, weight 15.8 dwt.
The Chadwick Family Collection, New York
- FORTUNE TELLER CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY
FORTUNE TELLER CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 35.5".FORTUNE TELLER CANE, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Walrus ivory handle carved as the head of mustachioed man in a turban, the turban with two inlaid mother-of-pearl dots and the man with inset contrasting eyes. Head rests atop a carved dark wood socle inlaid with mother-of-pearl diamonds and ivory or bone dots, the diamonds carved with a starbust design and the dots with a concentric circle design. Unmarked gold collar. Dark wood shaft with ivory ferrule. Dimensions: Length 35.5".
- LIZARD CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
LIZARD CANE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 36".LIZARD CANE, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Walrus ivory knob handle carved as lizard clinging to a branch or rock, its long tail wrapping around the length. Lizard with glass bead eyes and carved and inked scales. Silver metal collar indiscernibly engraved with script lettering. Malacca shaft with metal ferrule. Dimensions: Length 36".
- Replica Scrimshawed Walrus Ivory Tusk,
Replica Scrimshawed Walrus Ivory Tusk, late 20th century resin, with whaling scene recto, and 'Ship Sachem, 1856-1859' verso length 14 in — 35.6 cm
- Two Small Pieces Scrimshawed Fossilised
Two Small Pieces Scrimshawed Fossilised Walrus Ivory, 20th century including a small plaque on stand and a pendent, both decorated with tall ships plaque height 3.5 in — 8.9 cm
- Fossilised Walrus Ivory Tusk Sled Runner
Fossilised Walrus Ivory Tusk Sled Runner Scrimshawed by Karen Lee Carmack, 20th century tinted, signed, on rosewood base height 13.2 in — 33.5 cm
- VINTAGE ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CARVING.Vintage
VINTAGE ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CARVING.Vintage Eskimo Walrus Ivory Carving. Dog sled team and driver. 7-1/4"l. Condition: : Very good with minor age lines.
Condition:
Condition: : Very good with minor age lines.
- VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET
VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET BASKET.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 head. 3-1/4"h. x 4-1/4" diam. Condition: : Very good with minor wear, some lines on finial.
Condition:
Condition: : Very good with minor wear, some lines on finial.
- VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET
VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET BASKET.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 with minor wear.
Condition:
Condition: : Very good with minor wear.
- VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET
VINTAGE ESKIMO COILED BALEEN TRINKET BASKET.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 head. 3-1/2"h. x 4-1/4" diam. Condition: : Very good with minor wear, some lines on finial.
Condition:
Condition: : Very good with minor wear, some lines on finial.
- INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY/BEAR CLAW
INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY/BEAR CLAW NECKLACEInuit carved walrus ivory, bone and grizzly bear claw necklace, three beads with carved faces, central pendant signed "Luke". 1 1/2" wide, 13" hang length.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- TWO INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY CONTAINERSTwo
TWO INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY CONTAINERSTwo Inuit scrimshaw walrus ivory containers comprising a scalloped vase with walrus base signed "Lorvis Ozenn?" and a fossil ivory container signed "Ed Penotoe". 1 3/4" high, 1 7/8" wide to 5" high, 2 5/8" wide.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- THREE INUIT WALRUS IVORY & WHALEBONE
THREE INUIT WALRUS IVORY & WHALEBONE CARVINGSThree Inuit walrus ivory and whalebone carvings of hunters and bears, the largest signed "Gabe Muktoyuk", bears signed "RKS Wales, Alaska", smallest signed "JK Saclamana King Island AK". 2 1/4" high, 2 2/3" long to 4" high, 4 1/2" wide.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- TWO INUIT WALRUS IVORY & BONE SCRIMSHAW
TWO INUIT WALRUS IVORY & BONE SCRIMSHAW CARVINGSTwo Inuit walrus ivory and bone carvings depicting hunters with seals, one initialed "RKS Alaska." 2 1/2" high, 4 1/2" long to 3 1/2" high, 4 3/4" long.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY LEOPARD
INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY LEOPARD SEALInuit scrimshaw walrus ivory leopard seal signed on base "Punesuk." 2 1/4" wide, 4" long.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- TWO INUIT WALRUS IVORY CARVINGSTwo Inuit
TWO INUIT WALRUS IVORY CARVINGSTwo Inuit walrus ivory carvings, one with scrimshaw whiskers signed "Ed N Penatac", the second signed "Byron Kaningok". 1 3/4" high, 2 1/2" long to 2 1/2" high, 2 1/4" wide.
Condition:
Condition: information and/or statements of condition are not included in auction item descriptions. Any condition information which may be included is for information purposes only and may not be relied upon as the equivalent of a formal Condition: Report. Condition: Reports must be requested in writing, and will be provided in writing.”
- FOUR INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY ANIMALSFour
FOUR INUIT CARVED WALRUS IVORY ANIMALSFour Inuit carved walrus ivory animals, comprising a scrimshaw bird, two polar bears and swan together with a hardstone salmon tie tac. 1 1/2" high, 2 1/4" long to 3" high, 2" wide. International clients are ineligible to bid on this item. It is for sale only within the United States except not to CA,NY, NJ. It is the responsibility of the buyer to obtain any necessary documentation, permits or paperwork necessary including but not limited to such documents as required to comply with any and all requirements and restrictions imposed by Federal trade regulations related to endangered species prior to finalization of any sale.
- WHALER MADE WALRUS IVORY COCONUT RUM
WHALER MADE WALRUS IVORY COCONUT RUM DIPPERWHALER MADE WALRUS IVORY COCONUT RUM DIPPER , circa 1850, carved multi-turned ivory grip with knob end and loose ring grip on a curved mahogany stem and disk turned ivory attachment to the coconut shell bowl.
Length 12 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.
- WALRUS IVORY AND CARVED OAK HANGING
WALRUS IVORY AND CARVED OAK HANGING SPOON RACK WITH 12 ...WALRUS IVORY AND CARVED OAK HANGING SPOON RACK WITH 12 ASSEMBLED BONE SPOONS , circa 1827, elaborately carved backboard with two ivory holders and flat panel engraved "J.H.O. Lehigh 1827."
20 ½ in. x 5 ¼ in.
Condition:
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- JOSÉ FORMOSO REYES FRIENDSHIP BASKETJOSÉ
JOSÉ FORMOSO REYES FRIENDSHIP BASKETJOSÉ FORMOSO REYES (1902-1980) FRIENDSHIP BASKET , circa 1950s, shaped swing handle, mahogany oval plaque with 19th century carved walrus ivory seal, a deep body rising from a pine base, signed upon the base "Made in Nantucket, José Formoso Reyes" with Nantucket map outline.
Height 5 ¾ in. Width 7 in. Depth 5 ½ in.
Condition:
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- WHALEMAN CARVED WALRUS IVORY AND WHALEBONE
WHALEMAN CARVED WALRUS IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STIC...WHALEMAN CARVED WALRUS IVORY AND WHALEBONE WALKING STICK , 19th century, with carved whale ivory Turk's turban, 3 baleen bands and whale ivory spacers.
Length 35 ½ in.
Condition:
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- ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY AND WOOD FISHING
ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY AND WOOD FISHING HARPOONESKIMO WALRUS IVORY AND WOOD FISHING HARPOON , 19th century, removable sawtooth ivory dart inserted into a turned ivory post mortised and tied to a wood shaft wrapped in hide through an ivory eyelet.
Length 35 in.
Condition:
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- ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARDESKIMO
ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARDESKIMO WALRUS IVORY CRIBBAGE BOARD , circa 1900, deeply carved and polychromed depicting a bear, walrus, seal and fish, in a wrap-around scene surrounding a scoring tablet.
Length 14 in.
Condition:
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- ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY AND METAL FISH SPEAR
ESKIMO WALRUS IVORY AND METAL FISH SPEAR HEAD, CIRCA 18...Eskimo Walrus Ivory and Metal Fish Spear Head , circa 1870
Length 6 ½ in.
Condition:
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