- CARVED WALRUS TUSK ESKIMO FACE,
CARVED WALRUS TUSK ESKIMO FACE, INUITVery old, polished walrus tusk ("fossil"), carved to depict a Eskimo on one side and an eagle on the other. Contemporary -- apparently Inuit in origin, but unsigned. Measures 5-5/8" high. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- Eskimo's Carved Jade Figure of
Eskimo's Carved Jade Figure of a Walrus signed & numbered 7'' long 2 1/2'' tall ivory tusk excellent.
- VINTAGE INUIT CARVED SCULPTURE20th
VINTAGE INUIT CARVED SCULPTURE20th C. Eskimo indigenous Alaskan bone or tusk carving with polychrome accents depicting a walrus atop a flounder. No apparent signature. Approx. 2-1/2" L x 3-5/8" H. Two pieces, flat base attached to walrus. Screw appears to be modern. Some wear commensurate with age. See images for further details. This item can be shipped in-house.
- Eskimo carved walrus tusk Eskimo
Eskimo carved walrus tusk Eskimo figural carved walrus tusk featuring walruses and boats opposing reindeer and sleds L10'' Provenance: St. Simons Island Georgia private collection. Good original condition.
- ESKIMO FANCIS ALVANNA WALRUS TUSK
ESKIMO FANCIS ALVANNA WALRUS TUSK & BONE CARVINGFeatured in this lot is this walrus tusk and bone hunter carving from Alaskan Eskimo artist Francis Alvanna. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted walrus tusk and bone construction that shows a Eskimo seal hunter carved from walrus tusk sizing up a throw to a seal mounted on the otherside of the piece of circular bone. The piece is marked on the bottom 'Francis Alvanna.' Francis Alvanna was born in 1940 and served in the Army Reserves his hobbies included taking many pictures, recording home videos, walrus tusk ivory carving, making traditional walrus stomach drums and, with help, he built two King Island kayaks with modern day material. The condition of this this detailed sculpture is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows good attention to detail and the tusk material is well polished. The measurements of this sculpture is 2 3/4"x 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". The collective weight of this sculpture is U6oz.
- Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe
Eskimo carved walrus tusk pipe 19th c. with scenes of caribou seals walrus sailing and steam ships and game hunting. 16.25"l.
- 3 INUIT WALRUS CARVINGSThree Inuit
3 INUIT WALRUS CARVINGSThree Inuit walrus tusk carvings. Including 1 fish with a male face at the center, red and black painted accents; 1 figure in a kayak preparing to spear a walrus; and 1 amulet with a human face and bear, black and red painted accents. None are signed. The fish and kayak with small cracks and repair; amulet is in good condition. 2 3/4-6 1/2" long. ESTIMATE $200-300
Condition:
The fish and kayak with small cracks and repair; amulet is in good condition.
- ESKIMO INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY
ESKIMO INUIT SCRIMSHAW WALRUS IVORY TUSKScrimshaw tusk with carved walrus on both sides. Approx. 13 1/2" length. Tusk has 3 holes & some chips/loss to end, see photos for more details on condition. PLEASE NOTE: This is legal to own and a vintage piece. Please check to see if it is legal to receive this item. We will follow all local, state and Federal laws regarding the sale and shipping of this item. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- ALASKAN ESKIMO AND SEAL IVORY TUSK
ALASKAN ESKIMO AND SEAL IVORY TUSK CARVINGCarved from walrus tusk with scrimshaw features, carving depicts an Eskimo with baby seal. Carving measures 2 7/8" long x 1 5/8" tall x 1 5/8" deep. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- TWO CARVINGS. Twentieth century.
TWO CARVINGS. Twentieth century. Eskimo ivory carvings. Tusk with hunters in kayak chasing walrus. Glued repair. 10''l. And a pipe holder with woman fishing 5 1/2''l.
- ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq
ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq Palituq Clyde River Nunavut Canada (born 1944) created in 2000 from ancient whalebone vertebrae depicting walruses flanking a human face with inserted bone tusks cert. of authenticity 13 3/8'' tall 22 7/8'' wide
- ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq
ESKIMO CARVING - 'Animals' by Kalluq Palituq Clyde River Nunavut Canada (born 1944) created in 2000 from ancient whalebone vertebrae depicting walruses flanking a human face with inserted bone tusks cert. of authenticity 13 3/8'' tall 22 7/8'' wide
- Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos
Walrus tusk scrimshaw with Eskimos sled with sled dogs and whales 19th c. 27"l.x9"w.
- SIX INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGSSix
SIX INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGSSix Inuit walrus tusk carvings, to include examples with seals, walruses, a polar bear, and a letter opener with arctic fox effigy handle, largest - 7 1/2" l.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
- CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. The front carved with walrus and wolf heads and engraved with plants; the back engraved with an otter a beaver and another animal; the tip is carved as a cat emerging from a fish's mouth. 13''l. Minor age cracks.
- Three ''Eskimo Art Canada'' carved
Three ''Eskimo Art Canada'' carved stone animals including: walrus indistinctly signed ''79 '' ''#5-7 '' sticker underneath 6 1/2'' l.; bear with seal ''EH '' ''#2-59157 '' 8'' l.; and a bear on hind legs signed and dated c. 1976 sticker underneath 8 1/4'' h.
- CARVED OOSIK. Twentieth century.
CARVED OOSIK. Twentieth century. Eskimo carving with a walrus on one end and a bear on the other. 24''l.
- INUIT ESKIMO CARVING Crying Bird
INUIT ESKIMO CARVING Crying Bird from a walrus tusk, mid-20th c., 11 1/2" tall. Fine shrinkage cracks.
- CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. Elaborately carved with a walrus her pups fish and the tip carved as a fish head. Retains some of its original paint. 17 1/2''l. A few age cracks some of the board holes have been repaired.
- (5) INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGS
(5) INUIT WALRUS TUSK CARVINGS Including: A walrus, a seal, a sea otter (swimming on his back), a tiny polychromed totem and a tooth carved with a mermaid, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", label on bottom of seal indicates it was purchased in Nome in 1959.
- CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo
CARVED CRIBBAGE BOARD. Eskimo early 20th century walrus tusk. The front engraved with a bird both sides carved and engraved with fish and seals and tip carved as a seal. 16 1/4''l. A few age cracks minor losses to the butt end tip has been reglued.
- Lot of assorted inuit eskimo carvings.
Lot of assorted inuit eskimo carvings. Includes a whale bone marrow carving of a seal a carved stone eskimo a carved marble seal mounted to whale bone base and a black lacquered wood carving of an eskimo catching a seal. Condition: no signs of damage see images. Marrow seal measures approximately 7'' long x 3.5'' tall. Carved stone eskimo measures 4.75'' tall x 4.5'' long. Shipping weight 5 lbs.
- ALASKAN HAND CARVED WALRUS TUSK
ALASKAN HAND CARVED WALRUS TUSK ON STAND: Scrimshaw walrus tusk, having walrus & broken ice at the observe & verso. Signed ''Taalak'' below walrus. Inset glass eyes. Resting on a custom stand of Mastodon rib, by Harvey Jennings, Inupaiq, Barrow, Alaska. Approx. 18'' l x 6'' h.
CONDITION: Tusks missing from stylized walrus. Age cracks & yellowing commensurate with age.
- INUIT ESKIMO CARVING WALRUS SCULPTURE
INUIT ESKIMO CARVING WALRUS SCULPTURE FIGURINENative American art, signed by the artist John S. Penatac Sr. Walrus is polished stone with ivory tusks and base. Soapstone sculpture measures approx. 2" long x 1 1/8" tall on base. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
- 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.
- ALASKA ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING
ALASKA ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING Hunter in Kayak with spear raised, seal catch on tether, by Lewis Iyakitan, St. Lawrence Island, Yupik, signed on underside and having "Authentic Native Handicraft from Alaska label, 8 1/2" long. Good condition.
- Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Tuskwith
Eskimo Inuit Carved Walrus Tuskwith seal hunter motif on one side cribbage board seal & polar bear in other circa 1900 13'' long.
- TAKEALOOK TEMELA (Lake Harbour
TAKEALOOK TEMELA (Lake Harbour b. 1935). Walrus Carved stone with ivory tusks 4 in. x 4 3/4 in. Together with carved stone seated bear with Canada Eskimo Art label 4 in. high.
- Eskimo Ivory Carvings lot of 5
Eskimo Ivory Carvings lot of 5 including a bear length 5 in.; PLUS a lidded box with seal handle and male and female portraits on side height 3 in. x width 2 in.; PLUS a decorated cup height 1.75 in. x length 2.75 in.; PLUS a seal length 3.5 in.; AND a walrus length 5 in.20th century
- INUPIAT ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING
INUPIAT ESKIMO WALRUS TUSK CARVING JUSTIN TIULANAStanding Figure of Hunter with head cocked to left and raised arm holding a harpoon, signed on underside, circa 1990, 4" tall, 5 1/8" harpoon. Age related cracks, naturally occurring discoloration. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN INUIT CARVED
LARGE NATIVE AMERICAN INUIT CARVED WALRUSLarge Native American Inuit carved green soapstone walrus with bone tusks. Signed on the base "E. 9.12.88". 18" L x 5 3/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Bill Zarnon, Gatlinburg, Tenn. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Old repaired breaks to tusks.
- INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK POLAR
INUIT CARVED WALRUS TUSK POLAR BEAR & SEALInuit carved walrus tusk, retaining tag identifying King's Island Alaska, modeled as a polar bear and seal, on whalebone/balleen base, retaining ANAC (Alaska Native Arts & Crafts Clearing House) card underfoot, overall: approx 2.5"h, 7"w, 3"d, 0.3lbs
- ALASKAN INUIT WALRUS OOSIK CARVING:
ALASKAN INUIT WALRUS OOSIK CARVING: Alaskan Inuit carving of a Walrus Oosik having a Polar bear head at one end & a Walrus head at the other end. Heads are removable. Approx. 20.25'' l x 1.75'' w.
CONDITION: Minimal loss of paint consistent with age and use.
- FOUR ESKIMO CARVINGSFour Eskimo
FOUR ESKIMO CARVINGSFour Eskimo carvings comprising a small seal (signed L.Akana / 73), a seated Eskimo figure, a standing figure with child in papoose (signed Konelok / 73) and a small head (signed Talkel ?). Dimensions: (figure with child) 8"h. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.
Condition:
Seal has chip on nose and right front foot, head has multiple chips at base and side of head, seated figure is missing pole, standing figure has few chips at feet. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s.
- Tutuyea Ikkidluak (Canadian 1962-1989)
Tutuyea Ikkidluak (Canadian 1962-1989) carved stone Inuit sculpture of a narwhal with a swirled carved bone tusk. Signed indistinctively on base. Condition: small chip to end of tail small loss and repair to lower flipper see images. Measures 10'' tall x approximately 14'' wide with tusk attached (11'' without tusk inserted). Shipping weight 8 lbs.
- Inuit Stone Carving of Walrusl
Inuit Stone Carving of Walrusl - #62451Depicting a reclining walrus with rounded features signed in Inuit with the #62451 tag on bottom states Canada/Eskimoo Art 2.'' H x 6.5'' L circa 20th century good condition with a few minor abrasions.Provenance: Property of Saginaw MI lady.