Alaskan Native Eskimo Ivory & Bone Carvings, Page 3

Contents: Otter, Ox, Pins, Planes (airplanes), Purse, Ram (Dall sheep), Seal, Shaman, Sleds, Shark, Ship, Teeth- Polar bear, Killer Whale, Sperm Whale, Walrus, Brown bear, Sea lion, and Fossil SIBERIAN Dog teeth, Tie, Toe, Tooth, Totem, Vase

ALASKAN NATIVE ESKIMO CARVINGS

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OTTER

#AK-OTT-1

Fossil Walrus ivory otter is 3" long x 1/2" wide on base of fossil mammoth ivory 6-3/8" long x 1-3/8" wide; not signed, by Mark Napahatuk, Gambell

$95 SOLD

#AK-OTT-2

Fossil walrus ivory otter is 2-3/8" long x 5/8" wide on mammoth tusk bark ivory base 2-3/4" long x 1-1/8" wide; not signed; by Mark Napahatuk, Gambell

$95 SOLD

#AK-OTT-3

Fossil Whale bone otter is 5-7/8" long head to tail x 2-1/2" widest; eyes are ivory & baleen; for Archie Henry Slwooko, Gambell

$280

#AK-OTT-4

Walrus ivory otter on artifact body armor plate of fossil whale bone, 5-5/8" long x 1" wide x 1-1/4" tall; otter is 2-3/4" long x 3/4" wide signed APA, Gambell

$180 SOLD

#AK-OTT-7

Detailed otter laying on back (walrus ivory), holding a shell, on RARE THICK slice of well polished baleen. Otter measures 4-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Base measures 6" long x 2-3/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Signed Mitchell Toolie, Savoonga

$785

#AK-OTT-8

Detailed otter walking (walrus ivory) measures 2-5/8" long x 1" thick x 7/8" tall. Artist Mark Napahatook

$435

#AK-OTT-9

Otter mama swimming on back, with baby on her tummy (walrus ivory); measures 2-1/4" long x 1" deep x 3/4" tall. Signed "JSB" for Jim Bell, pre-ban carving (1972). Jim Bell is native to Alaska but not Eskimo Native.

$260 SOLD

#AK-OTT-10

Large otter holding fish, laying on back, carved of fossil walrus ivory. Measures 5-3/8" long x 2" wide x 1-1/8" tall. By Jamie Seppilu, Savoonga (St. Lawrence Island)

$550

#AK-OTT-11

Small otter (fossil walrus ivory) on walrus ivory rectangular base. Measures 2-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 5/8" tall.

By Jason Iya, Savoonga (St. Lawrence Island)

$170 SOLD

#AK-OTT-12

Large sitting otter of fossil stellar sea cow bone. Measures 4-1/4" tall x 1-3/8" wide 2-5/8" long.

By Brenden Oseuk, "7-15" for July of 2015.

$280

#AK-OTT-13

Medium otter standing, fossil stellar sea cow bone. Measures 3-1/2" tall x 2-1/4" long x 1-1/16" wide.

By Brendin Oseuk, "07-15" for July of 2015.

$280 SOLD-J

#AK-OTT-14

Medium otter standing, fossil stellar sea cow bone. Measures 3" tall x 2-1/8" long x 1" wide

By Brendin Oseuk "08-15" for August 2015.

$190 SOLD-J

#AK-OTT-15

Medium otter standing, fossil stellar sea cow bone. Measures 3-3/4" tall x 1-3/8" long x 1-1/8" wide.

By Al Keenooka

$200

#AK-OTT-16

Large Otter laying on back, walrus ivory. Measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1" tall.

By "Uwetaq" also Wowita, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

$390

#AK-OTT-17

Large Otter laying on back, walrus ivory. Measures 3-1/4" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall.

By "Uwetaq" also Wowita, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

$390

#AK-OTT-18

Medium sitting otter, walrus ivory. Measures 2" tall x 1-1/2" long x 1" wide.

By Jamie Oozeva, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

$200

#AK-OTT-19

Medium otter sitting up, walrus ivory. Measures 2-5/8" tall x 1-5/8" long x 7/8" wide.

By Jamie Oozeva, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island

$345

#AK-OTT-20

Large otter laying on back, walrus ivory. Measures 3-3/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1" tall.

By "Uwetaq" also Wowita, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

$390

#AK-OTT-21

Medium-small otter laying on back, holding real shell. Measures 2-5/8" long x 5/8" wide x 5/8" tall.

By Howard Tungiyan, Gambell, St. Lawrence Island.

$220

#AK-OTT-22

Large Otter carved of fossil Stellar sea cow. Measures 3-1/2" tall x 2-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide. Signed Oseuk.

$265

#AK-OTT-23

Large otter, laying on back, with shell on chest.

Fossil whale bone; whale baleen eyes, nose and tummy buttons

Measures 8-1/4” long x 2-1/2” wide x 2-3/4” tall

Signed “HM “ for Harrison Miklahook (Nome AK)

Weight: 10 oz.

$450

MUSK OX

#AK-OX-1

Musk ox (walrus ivory) on fossil woolly mammoth leg bone base. Ox is 3-1/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-5/8" tall. Base is 4-7/8" long x 3-1/4" wide x 5/8" thick. Not signed

$295 SOLD

#AK-OX-2

Beautifully carved large musk ox of fossil whale bone, whale bone peg legs, measures 8" long x 3" wide x 5" tall. Signed by "R".

$875

#AK-OX-3

"Spirit Musk Ox" is carved from a cross-cut slice of walrus ivory tusk, with an inner musk ox carved from the inner tooth tissue, all one piece. Very unusual! Ox measures 3" long x 7/8" wide x 1-7/8" tall. Mounted on beautiful naturally colored woolly mammoth bark base 4-3/4" long x 2-1/4" wide x 3/8" tall. Full display measures 4-3/4" long x 2-1/4" wide x 2-3/8" tall.

Signed on underside "Brian Kulik, Alaska" and "2015".

$650 SOLD

Shown separately: Musk ox

Base

#AK-OX-4

Magnificent Running Musk Ox carved of rare Woolly Mammoth fossil tooth, fossil walrus ivory legs and horns; mounted with a sturdy metal peg on a chunk of woolly mammoth leg bone. Measures overall 19" long x 8" wide x 7" tall. Musk ox itelf measures 10" long x 5-1/4" tall x 2-1/2" wide

$4200

#AK-OX-5

RARE VINTAGE SIGNED MUSK OX STONE CARVING
Green serpentine stone musk ox, horns of a white stone
Large, heavy and impressive work, what a find!

Signed in syllabics on belly (see photo, biography below)

Body is polished, hair on bottom is scraped and rough as it should be;
Front right foot damaged, right ear damaged; one side of horns missing, end of other horn missing, not unusual for a vintage piece.+

Measures 14" long x 8-1/2" tall x 5 wide

Weight: 17 pounds

$1800

BIOGRAPHY: Nuyaliaq Qimirpik from Kimmirut
Alternate spelling: Newgaleak or Newjalea or Qimirqpik

Date of carving: 1980's-90's
His son Pitseolak reports that his father loved caping and hunting for the families and friends and loved to carve in his spare time .
Nuyaliaq Qimirpik (1937 - 2007) was active/lived in Nunavut / Canada. Nuyaliaq Qimirpik is known for Inuit carving and sculpture, Inuit genre figures, wildlife, mythology.

Biography photo for Nuyaliaq Qimirpik

A prominent Canadian Inuit carver and sculptor, Nuyaliaq Qimirpik lived in Kimmirut (aka: Lake Harbour), Nunavut on the southwest shore of Baffin Island. His works have been exhibited widely in Canada and the USA, and they are in the permanent collections of many major Canadian museums.

His mediums included whalebone, stone, bone, marine ivory, antler, and scrimshaw line drawings on marine ivory accented with shoe polish. His primary subjects were figures depicting Inuit genre, arctic wildlife (birds, bears, walrus, whales and most frequently the musk-ox), and mythological works that include images of shamans and shaman transformations. His styles could be described as Inuit Art and Surrealism. He usually signed his works in syllabics.

PINS

#AK-PIN-1

Walrus ivory slice with an excellent scrimshaw of humpback whale emitting bubbles, measures 1-1/4" wide x 3/4" tall x 1/8" thick; clasp pin glued on back; etch marks in lower right appear to be a stylized duck and two fish but no signature

$90

#AK-PIN-2

Moose antler slice with scrimshaw of whaling ship, measures 3/4" long x 10/16" wide x 1/8" thick; signed "Joe Luiz"; clasp pin glued on back. Joe Luiz, from New Bedford Massachusetts, but born in the Azores, Portugal. He owned Scrimshaw Marketplace in newport Rhode island.

$90

#AK-PIN-3

Vintage Elephant ivory slice with scrimshaw of whaling ship, Measures 1-1/8" diameter x 1/8" thick; signed "Joe Luiz"; Clasp pin glued on back

$150

#AK-PIN-4

Cute little seal (walrus ivory, whale baleen eye), flat on back; made as a clasp pin.

Measures 2-1/8" wide x 5/8" tall x 1/4" thick.

Signed "H.K." for Hogarth Kingeekuk, Savoonga

$85

#AK-PIN-5

Adorable and shocking face (walrus ivory, whale baleen inset eyes, with headdress all around in polar bear fur glued in plugs around the edges. Flat on back, made as a clasp pin.

Measures 1-3/8" tall x 7/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Fur extends 5-1/4" tall x 4-1/2" wide.

Not signed, by Idele Aningayou

$125

Click below to see more pins and other Mammoth jewelry:

WOOLLY MAMMOTH TUSK IVORY PIN PENDANTS

PLANES

The carvings below were all done in Fossil walrus ivory by John Bergin (signed J.B.); (Caucasian carver, deceased), who lived in Anchorage Alaska. Struts and propellers are brass wire.

#AK-PLANE-1

Measures 3-1/4" long x 5" wide x 1-5/8" tall; weight: 1.5 oz.

$475

#AK-PLANE-2

Measures 3-1/2" long x 5-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight: 1.9 oz.

$475

#AK-PLANE-3

Measures 3-3/8" long x 4-1/4" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight 2 oz.

$475 SOLD to K

#AK-PLANE-4

Measures 3-1/4" long x 5-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall; weight: 1.7 oz.

$475

PURSE

VINTAGE SPOTTED SEAL - Clutch Purse
Series #EL-6-1 - page 1 Exotic Leather

RAM

(Dall Sheep) HORN

#AK-RAM-1

Ram's horn is a translucent material through which light will make a beautiful glow. This horn is carved with a ram, on a slice of fossil whale rib base. Measures 13-1/2" tall x 10-1/2" wide x 4" deep. Not signed.

$895

SEAL

#AK-SEAL-1

Spotted seal scrimmed with black down back, eyes and spots, beautiful detail. Measures 3" long x 1" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Signed "Slwooko"

$450 SOLD-Chris

#AK-SEAL-2

3 piece Mama & pup seal, fossil walrus ivory is 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-5/8" long; baby seal ix 1" long x 1/2" wide; signed Natthanuuk

$120 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-3

Mother and baby pup seal, fossil walrus ivory on baleen; Signed, Robert Apatiki; baleen is 1-1/4" x 1-1/4", seals are 1-1/4" and 1" in size

$80 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-4

Signed by Andrew Rookok, Savoonga; 2-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" tall

$145 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-6

Signed by Kevin Oosevaseuk, Gambell; 3-1/8" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" tall

$145 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-7

Fat seal; Signed RAT for Ronnie Toolie, Savoonga; 2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-7/8" tall

$160

#AK-SEAL-8

Signed Kermit K for Kingeekuk (Savoonga); 3-7/8" long x 1" wide x 3/4" tall

$185 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-9

Seal on half round of ivory tusk, signed Oseuk (Aaron); 2-3/4" long x 1-3/4" long x 1-1/8" tall; seal is 2" long

$120 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-10

Seal in fossil stellar sea cow bone, on fossil walrus vertebrae; signed; 3-3/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/4" tall; vertebrae base is 3-3/8" long x 1-5/8" wide x 1-1/2" tall, set measures 2-1/2" tall; signed Gordon Oosevaseuk, Gambell

$165

#AK-SEAL-11

Fat seal; Signed T.K. (Tony Pelowook, Savoonga); 1-3/4" long x 7/8" wide x 2-1/8" tall

$175

#AK-SEAL-12

Signed RAT for Ronnie Toolie; 2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-7/8" tall

$160

#AK-SEAL-13

Baleen post, thick solid ivory base; Signed Paul R. Jr. (Rookok); base is 3-5/8" long x 1-7/8" wide x 3/8" thick; seal is 4-1/4" long, overall height is 2-1/4"; total 6.2 ounces of pure ivory

$265 SOLD to Anthony

#AK-SEAL-14

Signed "Oseuk" (Aaron) 07-03; 3-5/8" long x 1" wide x 3/8" tall

$165 SOLD Allen

#AK-SEAL-15

Two seals on baleen base; signed Herman Toolie, Savoonga; baleen base is 2-1/4" x 2-3/8"; seals are 1-3/4" long and pup 1-1/2" long

$115 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-16

Signed Oosevaseuk (Gordon); 2-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 5/8" tall

$105 SOLD Allen

#AK-SEAL-17

Baby pup seal on crib, ivory base, 2 piece item; Signed Peter Waghiyi, 00; BASE is 1-3/8 long x 3/4" wide x 1-1/8" tall, baby is 1-1/4" long

$145 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-18

Signed M Oosevaseuk (Melchor); 1-5/8" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" tall

$95 SOLD Allen

#AK-SEAL-19

Seal, on fossil mammoth ivory base; Signed R. Wongittilin; base is 2" long x 1-1/4" wide, seal is 2" long

$110 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-20

Signed M Oosevaseuk (Melchor); 1-3/4" long x 1" wide x 3/4" tall

$95 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-21

Seal with flippers curled; Signed Glen Oosevaseuk; 2" long x 3/8" wide x 5/8" tall

$98 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-22

On Walrus tusk ivory base; Signed Peter Waghiyi; seal is 2-1/8" long, with base is 1-1/4" tall

$118 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-23

Signed Oozevaseuk (Gordon); 2-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 7/8" tall

$108 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-24

Signed Oozevaseuk (Gordon); 2-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 7/8" tall

$95 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-25

Exceptionally detailed scrimshaw pattern on this swimming seal, by Herman Toolie; 2-7/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 3/4" tall

$180 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-26

Seal head scrimshaw pendant in walrus tooth ivory, 1-5/8" long x 3/4" diameter includes 24" gold tone necklace chain; by Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga

$95 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-27

Seal head scrimshaw pendant in walrus tooth ivory, 1-1/2" long x 3/4 diameter includes 24" gold tone necklace chain; by Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga

$95 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-28

Canadian Dark green/black soapstone carving, SEAL, measures 4" tall, 6" linear nose to tail; 10" following curvature of body; x 3-1/4" widest; weighs 3 lbs, 8.5 oz.; well carved and proportioned; with the CANADA Eskimo authentication sticker; signed "EJ"; "C 86" (carved in 1986), C No. 510657, Ju A Ni A Ku Li A = Johnny Aculiak. Born 1951 Inukjuak

$199 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-30

Spotted seal in walrus ivory (baleen inlay), baleen peg, on chunk of fossil walrus oosik base. Seal measures 3-1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 11/16" tall. Walrus oosik half-sliced base measures 5" long x 1-1/2" wide x 7/8" tall. Signed J. Wongitilian

$325

#AK-SEAL-31

Detailed Ribbon seal (walrus ivory and ink), on slice of walrus oosik base. Eyes are drilled but no inlay. Seal measures 6-1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" thick. Walrus oosik slice base measures 3" long x 2-7/8" wide x 1/4" thick. Signed Gordon Oozevasouk

$495

#AK-SEAL-32

Scrimmed Spotted seal (walrus ivory, baleen inlay); note the black stripe down back; very desirable carving. Measures 4" long x 1-1/8" wide x 7/8" thick. Signed "Slwooko".

$495 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-33

Scrimmed Spotted seal (walrus ivory). Measures 1-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 3/4" thick. Signed C. Okhtokiyuk, Gambell AK. Outstanding artist known and highly sought-after for his scrimshaw work. It is very rare for anyone in the lower 48 to ever get anything of his. It generally only goes to a waiting list of collectors, not for sale to the general public anywhere in Alaska.

$560 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-34

Stuffed seal made of spotted seal skin/fur, measures 5-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" tall.

$95 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-35

Seal sewn from baby seal skin (ivory-tan color), stuff, with front flippers same material. Perfect condition. No signature. Measures 4" long x 2-1/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall. Eyes and nose are beads.

$120

#AK-SEAL-36

Baby seal (fossil walrus ivory): 1-1/8" long x 5/8" deep x 5/8" tall

Base (walrus ivory) 1-1/2" long x 1" x 1-1/4" thick. Overall 1-1/8" long x 1" deep x 7/8" tall

Signed "Brian Kulik, Alaska, 2015"

$110 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-37

Small seal, carved of fossil walrus cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Measures 1-3/4" long x 3/4" wide x 7/8" tall. Signed "Oseuk"

$95

#AK-SEAL-40

Small seal, carved of fossil walrus cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Measures 2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Signed Melchor Oosevaseuk

$125

#AK-SEAL-41

Swimming seal (walrus ivory, whale baleen inset eyes) on baleen peg, on walrus ivory base. Measures 3-1/4" tall x 2-3/8" long x 7/8" wide. Base itself is 1-1/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 5/8" tall. Signed Andrew Rookuk.

$295

#AK-SEAL-42

Seal (fossil walrus ivory, inlaid whale baleen eyes). Measures 1/2" tall x 2-3/4" long x 1" wide. Signed Andrew Rookuk.

$215

#AK-SEAL-43

Seal, fossil walrus ivory (beautiful natural fossil coloration), whale baleen eyes. Measures 5/8" tall x 3" long x 7/8" wide. Signed Andrew Rookuk.

$225 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-44

Seal curved, carved in walrus ivory, whale baleen eyes. Measures 1" tall x 2-7/8" long x 2-1/2" wide. Signed J. L O for Jamie Oozeva

$475 SOLD-J

#AK-SEAL-45

Harbor seal pup with beautifully black marked textured walrus ivory. Measures 3/8" tall x 2" long x 3/4" wide. Signed "Uglawook" (James)

$195

#AK-SEAL-46

Harbor seal pup with beautifully black marked walrus ivory. Measures 5/8" tall x 2-5/8" long x 7/8" tall. Signed "Uglawook" (James)

$235 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-47

Spotted seal, black stripe down its back (walrus ivory, felt tip spots & eyes). Measures 1" tall x 4-1/8" long x 5/8" wide. Signed "Slwooko" for Junior Slwooko (deceased)

$345 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-48

Spotted seal, walrus ivory, with whale baleen inlaid dots & eyes, baleen peg, fossil walrus skull bone base. Measures 1-3/4" tall x 4-3/8" long x 1-1/2" wide. Base itself is 1-3/4" long x 1" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Signed "J. Wongittillan" (Jerry), Gambell.

$225 SOLD-J

#AK-SEAL-49

Exquisite dots on this spotted seal swimming (walrus ivory, felt tip in each spot; whale baleen insert eyes). Measures 2-1/8" tall x 3-3/8" long x 1-1/8" wide. Base itself is 2-1/2" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Signed "Cliff Apatiki", Gambell.

$875 SOLD-J

#AK-SEAL-50

Seal in fossil walrus ivory (beautiful blue-gray natural fossil coloring), on fossil whale rib bone slice base. Measures 3-3/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 7/8" tall. Base itself is 4" long x 2-5/8" wide x 3/8" tall. Signed Paul Rookuk Jr., Savoonga

$285

#AK-SEAL-51

Walrus ivory (mammoth ivory and whale baleen insert eyes), baleen peg, fossil walrus ivory base, and fossil whale rib bone slice base. Measures 4-1/8" long x 1-1/2" wide x 7/8" tall. Base itself is 4-1/2" long x 2-3/8" wide x 1/4" tall. Signed J. Wongittillan (Jerry), Gambell.

$265

#AK-SEAL-52

Seal in fossil walrus ivory, whale baleen inlaid eyes. Measures 3-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" tall. Signed "Robert A" for Apatiki, Anchorage

$245

#AK-SEAL-53

Spotted seal in walrus ivory (dots are felt tipped, eyes are inlaid whale baleen). Measures 3-1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" tall. Signed "Howard T" for Tungiyan, Gambell

$275 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-54

Spotted seal in walrus ivory, whale baleen inset dots & eyes, baleen peg, 2 shells on base; base made of chunk of fossil walrus ivory tusk. Measures 2-7/8" long x 7/8" wide x 7/8" tall. Base itself is 2-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" tall. Signed "J Wongittillan, Sva AK" (Jerry, Savoonga).

$290

#AK-SEAL-55

Spotted seal (walrus ivory, inlaid whale baleen dots & eyes), baleen peg, on fossil walrus cheek bone base. Measures 2-3/4" long x 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall. Base itself is 1-5/8" long x 1" wide x 1/2" tall. Signed "Paul R. Jr." for Paul Rookok.

$225

#AK-SEAL-56

Two spotted seals (walrus ivory, inlaid baleen dots & eyes, baleen pegs) on fossil whale bone ridged base. Beautiful display, different from every angle. Mama seal measures 4-1/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 3/4" tall;

Pup measures 3-1/8" long x 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall. Base itself is 3-5/8" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-1/2" tall.

Signed Charles Edwards, Savoonga

$975

#AK-SEAL-57

Two joined seals (fossil walrus ivory, whale baleen inlaid eyes; baleen pegs, whale oozeva base). Measures 4" long x 2" wide x 1" tall. Signed "Jason Iya 12" for 2012 year carved; Savoonga

$625

#AK-SEAL-58

Simple seal in fossil walrus ivory, on chunk of fossil walrus ivory tusk. Measures 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1" tall

$100 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-59

Simple seal made of a fossil walrus tooth. Measures 2-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 3/8" tall

$70 SOLD

#AK-SEAL-60

Cute but simple seal, walrus ivory, baleen eyes & nose.
Signed: G. Oozevaseuk
Measures 2” long (linear) x 7/8” across flippers x 5/16” tall

$110

SHAMAN

#AK-SHAM-1

Fossil walrus vertebrae, walrus ivory inset human face & bird (1-5/8" tall x 3/8" wide) perched on vertebrae; 2" tall x 2-3/4" long x 2" deep, by Charles Slwooko

$155 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-2

Fossil seal vertebrae, walrus ivory inset human face & whale (1-3/4" long x 5/8" wide); full item is 2-3/4" tall x 5-1/8" long x 3" wide"); by Charles Slwooko $190

#AK-SHAM-3

Walrus Ivory amulet pendant, Seal/shaman transformation piece; by Mark Napahatook, Gambell; 2-1/2" linear length x 1-1/8" wide x 3/4" thickest

$95 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-4

Seal/shaman transformation piece, fossil stellar sea cow rib bone, spear is a walrus whisker; signed Virgil Soonagrook, Gambell; 3-1/8" long x 7/8" wide x 1" tall

$110 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-5

Seal/shaman of Walrus ivory, baleen & ivory spear, signed Moses Soonagrook, Gambell; 3-1/2" long incl. harpoon x 1" wide x 1-1/8" tall

$195 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-6

Seal/shaman of Walrus ivory, baleen & ivory spear, signed Moses Soonagrook, Gambell; 4-1/2" long incl. harpoon x 1" wide x 1-3/8" tall

$260 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-7

Seal/shaman of Fossil Stellar Sea cow bone, baleen & walrus ivory spear, by CS (Charlie Slwooko); 4-3/8" long incl. harpoon x 1-1/8" wide x 1" tall

$190

#AK-SHAM-8

Seal/shaman of Walrus ivory, baleen & walrus ivory spear, by CS (Charlie Slwooko); 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 7/8" tall;, harpoon 2-3/8" long

$165

#AK-SHAM-9

Seal/shaman of Fossil Stellar Sea cow bone, baleen & walrus ivory spear, by CS (Charlie Slwooko); 4-1/4" long incl. harpoon x 1-1/4" wide x 1" tall

$190

#AK-SHAM-10

(Tiny) Seal/shaman of Walrus ivory, baleen & walrus ivory spear, by CS (Charlie Slwooko); 1-1/8" long x 5/8" wide x 3/4" tall; harpoon is 1-3/4" long

$120 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-11

Chunk of fossil walrus ivory showing a shaman on one end, seal on the other end; flip it and it shows a polar bear and a seal. Measures 8-3/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1" thick. Signed Jamie Oozeva

$525

#AK-SHAM-12

Narwhal in walrus ivory/baleen inlay; the TOP of the whale shows a shaman's face (transforming into the narwhal); displayed on fossil walrus oosik slice base. Measures 3-1/2" long x 1-3/4" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Artist Brian Kulik (who also did Heidi's monster face, see Masks)

$350

#AK-SHAM-13

Shaman face, walrus flippers, holding spear (walrus ivory, baleen shaft of spear). Measures 3-7/8" long x 1-5/8" wide x 1-1/8" tall. Signed Moses, Savoonga

$295 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-14

Shaman face, walrus flippers, holding spear (walrus ivory face, fossil stellar sea cow body, spear of whale baleen); Measures 3-7/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-3/8" tall. Mark Napahatook

$280

#AK-SHAM-15

HUGE FOSSIL WHALE VERT with bird head pointing in air, shaman face on round part of vertebra. Back is not carved. (see the bottom of Alaska page 9 to see how we had to pack this to bring to Office Depot to mail it in the rental car, found out it was too big, had to drive to the airport and ship via USPS. Measures 44" wide x 22" tall x 18" deep. Signed "Silas, Savoonga".

$1495

#AK-SHAM-16

Large section of extinct fossil stellar sea cow rib bone, carved with a shaman's face on one end and a whale body on the other, with baleen hair spouting from it. Inlaid baleen and ivory dots, eyes. Fossil whale bone round drum, on baleen stick, baleen spear; fossil mammoth ivory tusk curved hollow base. Measures 23" long x 6" tall x 1-3/4" wide. Drum is 3" diameter. Signed Rick Seeganna

$985

#AK-SHAM-17

Seal holding Eskimo shaman face, carved in one piece of walrus ivory (possibly a tooth), measures 1-3/4" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" deep; not signed

$95 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-18

Spectacular piece. Shaman - half walrus, half man, swimming upward, holding harpoon made of whale baleen shaft, fossil walrus ivory point (harpoon is a separate piece from his hand). Carved of solid fossil walrus ivory tusk (gorgeous natural coloration), whale baleen eyes, walrus ivory tusks, fossil walrus ivory inset shaman face. Mounted on sturdy whale baleen peg, on fossil walrus ivory rectangular base, on fossil whale bone round base.

Shaman itself measures 11-7/8" long x 10-5/8" tall x 2" thick x 1-1/4" deep.

Base measures 4-1/2" diameter x 3/4" tall.

Weight: 1 pound 10 ounces

Signed on rectangular part of base, and on bottom of round whale bone base: "Jason Iya", "Sva" for Savoonga

$1600

ULULI (pronounced ulu-lie)

Native made by Yupik
Eskimo Tom Aningayou of Gambell, St. Lawrence Island

Made of ancient walrus pelvic and rib bones excavated on the island. To achieve transformations, shamans would often put themselves into a trance by rhythmic clicking such as rotating the doll by a foot and have the arms strike the body

#AK-SHAM-111

13-1/4" long $135

#AK-SHAM-112

13-3/8" long $135

#AK-SHAM-113

13-1/4" long $135

#AK-SHAM-114

12-5/8" long $135 SOLD

#AK-SHAM-115

12-1/4" long $135

SHARK

#AK-SHARK-1

Shark in walrus ivory on baleen base, baleen post, measures 3-3/4" long x 1" wide x 2-1/2" tall overall; base is 3" long x 1-1/2" wide; Signed Christopher Miklahook, Savoonga Keep in mind that Native people do not often see sharks, so this is not a common carving.

$255 SOLD

SHIP/ BOAT/ KAYAK

#AK-SHIP-1

Small, All Baleen ship, masts & rigging is 6-1/4" tall x 5-3/8" long x 1-5/8" widest; signed George Imergan

$195 SOLD

#AK-SHIP-2

Large, Tall baleen ship, masts & rigging is 20" long x 13" tall x 2-7/8" wide; signed Denise Varner

$775

#AK-SHIP-3

Seal gut boat, sewn with gut sinew, with wood frame is 12-5/8" long x 1-5/8" tall x 2-3/8" widest; net sinkers made of wood and 4 oars

$125 SOLD

#AK-SHIP-4

Seal gut kayak measures 9-1/8" long x 1-3/8" tall x 1-3/4" wide; baleen spearhead

$95 SOLD

#AK-SHIP-5

Sled carrying kayak. Made with Fossil polar bear lower jaw with suede covered kayak, bundles & float, beaver fur in opening for person to sit; wooden oar, wooden spear, whale baleen slats for sled. Measures 8-3/4" long x 3-1/2" tall x 4-5/8" wide at front, 4-1/2" wide across back. No signature. Obtained from the Top of the World gift shop, Barrow Alaska.

$525 SOLD

#AK-SHIP-6

Vintage seal flipper bone with whaling ship and lighthouse lightly scrimmed on one side. I cannot discern initials of an artist on this piece. Hole drilled in upper right for hanging.

$65

#AK-SHIP-7

Seal gut over wood slats kayak sewn with sinew
Wooden harpoon with plastic harpoon head; double-ended oar; string to attach harpoon
Measures 9” long x 1-7/8” wide x 1-3/8” tall
Weight: 1 ounce
No signature

$95 SOLD

SLEDS

(dog sleds mushing teams)

Mary Seppilu, Artist (makes the sled and the work on the tusks)

Husband David, artist (makes the dogs)

BASE, FIGURINES, DOGS & SLED are walrus tusk ivory unless otherwise indicated;

BLACK accents are BALEEN unless indicated

BASE PEGS are fossil whale bone unless indicated

FUR is seal fur

LASHINGS (gang lines) are black seal leather

HANGING FACES are walrus ivory, they represent the funny/happy face a drum dancer makes after completing his dance. He takes off any mask he is wearing and makes a silly face and bows.

All signed by Mary Seppilu unless indicated, created by Mary and her son Levi Seppilu

#AK-SLED-1

7-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 2" tall, baleen base; not signed, By David Seppilu, her best student (Mary's husband)

$350

#AK-SLED-2

7-3/8" long x 3-3/8" wide x 3-5/8" tall; fossil whale bone base, tusk marrow iceberg

$775 SOLD

#AK-SLED-3

10-1/8" long x 1-7/8" wide x 3" tall; fossil walrus tusk base, signed 6-25-06

$875

#AK-SLED-4

7-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 2" tall; baleen base; not signed, By David Seppilu, her best student (Mary's husband)

$350 SOLD

#AK-SLED-5

13-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide x 2-3/4" tall; fossil whale rib bone base, fossil walrus tooth hanging amulet

$975 SOLD

#AK-SLED-6

12" long x 3-1/4" wide x 3-7/8" tall; baleen peg; fossil walrus teeth amulets; tusk marrow icebergs; base is artifact fossil whale bone digging tool

$1275

#AK-SLED-7

24-3/4" long x 2-5/8" widest x 5-1/4" tall, with Scrimshaw of Killer Whale, Beluga, and Walrus on base

$2950 SOLD

#AK-SLED-8

26" long x 1-7/8" widest x 4" tall, with Scrimshaw of Killer Whale, Walrus, and Harbor Seal on base

$2850 0SOLD-Chris

#AK-SLED-9

26-1/4" long x 1-7/8" widest x 3-3/4" tall, with Scrimshaw of Killer Whale, Walrus, and Harbor Seal on base

$2850 SOLD

#AK-SLED-10

27-1/4" long x 2" widest x 4-1/2" tall, with Scrimshaw of Killer Whale, Walrus, and Harbor Seal on base

$2950 SOLD

#AK-SLED-11

22-3/4" long x 2-3/8" widest x 4-1/2" tall, with Scrimshaw of Killer Whale, Walrus, Bow Head Whale, Dolphin and Ribbon Seal on base

$2775 SOLD

#AK-SLED-11A

Eskimo on sled with five dogs, on fossil walrus jawbone base
11” long x 3-1/4” widest x 5” tallest

Sled is 2-1/2” long x 1” wide x 1-3/4” tall, made of walrus ivory; bag on sled is brown suede, envelope on top of bag is white leather

Eskimo figure (male) standing on sled is 2-3/4” tall; made of walrus ivory, hair and eye features are black ink; ruff is seal fur, belt is brown rawhide

Five dogs are carved of fossil walrus ivory, each about 2” long x 1-1/4” tall
One side of walrus jawbone shows the tooth holes; the other side has a bowhead whale etched in black ink.

Signed on bottom “Mary L. Seppilu”", Savoonga, Alaska”

Weight: 2 pounds 11.4 ounces

$800 SOLD

NOTE: SLED 12 IS NOT MARY SEPPILU'S SLED

#AK-SLED-12

Detailed sled made from a juvenile caribou jaw, slats of baleen. Scrim of an Eskimo, the state of Alaska, words "ALASKA", a snow scene with Eskimo hunting whale on one side, a homestead, mountain scene, Eskimo with dogsled and 9 dogs on the other side. Signed Wayne Downey '90 and sticker with artist's address. Measures 10-1/2" long x 4" wide x 4-1/2" tall. Acquired from the retired teacher in Illinois from whom we bought 2 mammoth tusks.

$650 SOLD

#AK-SLED-13-14-15

Here are 3 more sleds by Mary & David Seppilu (SOLD)

#AK-SLED-16

Signed David Seppilu, Savoonga AK

(this one is Glenn's, not for sale)

Measures 24-1/2" long; display measures 2-1/8" wide x 5-1/4" tall

$3895 SOLD

#AK-SLED-17

Dogteam sled on walrus ivory tusk.
8 dogs, sled with Eskimo and bundle on sled
Tusk measures 18” long x 3” widest x 2-3/4” tall, x 1/2” wide at tip

Average dog size: 2-3/8” long x 1” tall x 5/8” wide

Sled with Eskimo driver: 3-3/4” long x 7/8” wide x 1-3/4” tall

Black cotton cording for harness
Whale baleen for dog’s eyes

No signature-artist unknown.
Dogs carved separately by Brian Kulik, Fairbanks Alaska: www.briankulik.com

This piece was purchased by previous owner in Alaska 35 years ago.
Bulk of value is in the dogs, and the size of the tusk.

$3600

TIE

#AK-TIE-1

Tie bar
Matched set with #AK-BOLO-1 bolo tie and #AK-ER-3
Gold nugget center tests at 22k
Walrus ivory rectangular rounded piece measures 1-1/8” long x 5/8” wide x 1/8” thickest
Gold color tie bar measures 2” long; there are etching marks on reverse, no discernible letters, just randomly etched unknown cause.

$70

Click these links to see the other matching pieces: #AK-BOLO-1 and #AK-ER-3

TOE

#AK-TOE-1

This may be the only place you ever see a fossil polar bear toe bone for sale! It was a nice find for us in Alaska in 2006 (purchased, not found).

Measures 1-3/8" long x 7/16" wide x 1/2" thick

$45 SOLD

TEETH

#AK-TOOTH-1

Polar bear tooth, scrimshaw polar bear, hole drilled with leather strap as a pendant; measures 3-1/8" linear length by 7/8" wide x 1/2" deep, by Wanda Slwooko

$295 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-2

Polar bear tooth, scrimshaw polar bear, hole drilled with leather strap as a pendant; 3-1/8" linear length x 7/8" wide x 1/2" deep, by Wanda Slwooko

$295 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-3

EXTREMELY RARE

KILLER WHALE, ORCA TOOTH FOR SALE

Modern Orca (Killer Whale) tooth (orcinus orca), scrimshaw seal on ice in color; by Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga; measures 4-3/4" long (linear)
or 5-1/4" following the curvature over the top, x 1-3/8" wide x 1" thick; crack along top. On fossil walrus ivory tusk half-round and brass rod stand, measures 4" tall.

$850 SOLD to D

#AK-TOOTH-4

A LARGE polar bear tooth measuring 4-1/8" long (from tip, flexible ruler over the curvature of the tooth, to the end of the tooth); scrimshawed with a polar bear on an ice floe, with a jagged tooth design over the top edge of the tooth, plain on the other side, drilled on one end with a leather loop through it; work by "Nanauq", Inupiat Eskimo artist Lisa Adams from Barrow Alaska

$750 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-5

Modern Polar Bear Tooth; 3-7/8" long (from tip, flexible ruler over the curvature of the tooth, to the end of the tooth); simple polar bear etched on one side, drilled, with seal skin leather loop, by Eskimo artist Wanda Slwooko (St. Lawrence Island, Siberian Yup'ik tribe). Natural age cracks on both sides, missing strip of enamel on underside tip 1" long.

$325 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-6

Killer Whale tooth Letter opener, Handle is small Orca killer whale tooth (2-1/8" long), dark walrus ivory middle with handmade ivory connector, white walrus ivory blade 2" long inserted into middle

Tooth is etched simply with a full bear & bear head on one side, orca whale on the other, 5-1/4" long x 5/8" widest x 1/2" thickest, Artist initials "D.U." on orca tooth

$189 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-7

Polar bear tooth amulet (crack on both sides, very common, stable) with polar bear hair glued into a hole in the end, Full measurement 6.5" (tooth itself is 3-1/4"), Artist Apataki (Gambell AK) (no signature)

$229 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-8

Polar bear tooth amulet PENDANT (drilled sideways) with baleen dot inserts on all 4 sides, 3-1/4" long x 1" widest x 5/8" thickest, 2 small stable cracks (very common), Artist Elder

$345 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-9

Orca killer whale tooth, 4-1/8" long x 1-1/4" widest x 1" thickest, Scrimshaw black dot pattern into seal design; eyes + mouth detail; natural hole in end (not for pendant); left front flipper carved, and simple etching for back flippers; no cracks.

Carved by Native Artist Roland Alowa (Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska). He is deceased. Purchased from him approx. 2002-2004. Tooth came from a dead beached orca. Yup'ik do not hunt orca. This is a rare item because of this. Initials "RA" carved on back end of underside

$525 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-10

Large Orca killer whale tooth, Full piece is 4-1/4" long x 1-5/8" wide x 1" thick; tooth portion itself is 2-1/2", band of black whale baleen, walrus ivory carved into polar bear head with baleen eyes; one crack on left side (common),
Signed "E.A."

$625

#AK-TOOTH-11

EXTREMELY RARE

(also see #AK-TOOTH-25. We can't believe our luck, we found a 2nd one).

Sperm whale tooth (Vestigial tooth, never erupted or barely visible, this explains the shape & bumpiness on back side and pinched end and the curvature). Beautifully scrimmed with an elk and landscape on the front, plain on the back, on a wood base. Measures 3-5/8" long x 7/8" wide x 1-3/4" tall. Signed with initials "MAB" for Mark Berryman, Seattle.

$895

#AK-TOOTH-12

SEA LION TOOTH. Simple bear face scrimmed on one side, displayed on a baleen base (removable). Measures 3-3/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1-3/8" tall. Signed Ronnie Toolie, Savoonga, AK

$575 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-13

Sperm whale tooth scrimmed with a sperm whale, on a wood base. Real, not faux. Measures 3-7/8" tall x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" tall. Signed Vinnitskak

$1500 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-14

Killer whale tooth (orca) scrimmed with a simple walrus on an ice floe. All killer whale teeth have a crack, this is stable. Smoothed area on one side where a piece was missing. Measures 5-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-5/8" tall. By Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga.

$750 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-15

Extra large walrus tooth is 2-1/2" long x 1" wide x 7/8" deep, drilled through and fixed with a silver swivel keychain

$115

#AK-TOOTH-16

Beautiful and large, genuine sperm whale tooth (estimated age 100+ years old) has been carved with a raised image of an eagle on a stump on one side, plain on the other side. Measures linear from cut edge to tip 5-1/2"; following curvature of the tooth: 7-5/8". Stable crack from tip down 2-1/2"; and from cut end 1-1/2" also stable. Just a heavy and primo and beautifully decorated specimen. Unsigned. 12.9 ounces

$1800 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-17

Brown bear tooth with paw print scrimshaw one side, drilled through from the narrow sides. No signature. Measures 2-3/8" long (linear) x 3/4" wide x 3/8" deep.

$175 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-18

RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 2-7/8" long x 5/8" wide x 3/8" thick

$95

#AK-TOOTH-19

RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 3-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick. Natural hole through one side only.

$80

#AK-TOOTH-20

RARE Fossil baby walrus tooth, polished, measures 1-1/4" long x 1/2" wide x 1/4" thick

$25

#AK-TOOTH-21

RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick

$30

#AK-TOOTH-22

RARE Fossil baby walrus tusk, 2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick

$25 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-23

RARE Fossil half of Orca (killer whale) tooth. Measures 4-7/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-1/8" thick

$450

#AK-TOOTH-24

RARE LARGE fossil polar bear tooth, 4-1/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 5/8" thick

$400

#AK-TOOTH-25

Sperm whale tooth. RARE * see AK-TOOTH-11 above, we were lucky enough to find this 2nd tooth. Vestigial tooth never erupted or barely visible, this explains the shape & the pinched end and the curvature. Back left natural. Measures 4-1/2" long (curved) or 3-3/4" (linear) x 1-1/8" tall x 7/8" thick. With post & wood stand (included) it is 1-7/8" tall.

Scrimshaw of mountain goat laying down, in brown & black ink. Signed "PL".

$875 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-26

SPERM WHALE TOOTH. Scrimshaw antelope with simple tree forms in background. No signature. Measures 4-1/4" curved, 3-7/8" linear, x 1-3/8" widest x 7/8" thick. Back left natural. Mounted on brass rod, and slice of walrus tusk ivory base 3-5/8" long x 1-1/2" wide (flat on bottom), full display stands 2-3/4" tall.

$1300

#AK-TOOTH-27

Classic, big and beautiful Sperm whale tooth. Eskimo seal hunting scene (2 Eskimo hunters pulling caught seals, one shooting, one lying in wait, iceberg/mountain background). Back left natural. Signed P. K. Omedelina (Paul), Nome Alaska, deceased artist. Circa 1940's sperm whale tooth.

Oval crack near tip can be felt but not serious. Tooth is naturally pinch-shaped at open end. Measures 6-5/8" curved, 5-1/4" linear x 2-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" deep. Weight: 9.3 ounces. A beautiful specimen.

$2800

#AK-TOOTH-28

Small sperm whale tooth; simple simple humpback whale scrimmed on one side and the word "Humpback". Not signed. Measures 3-1/4" long curved, 3" linear. Nice solid specimen. Mounted on brass rod, on chunk of woolly mammoth tusk (flat on bottom) measuring 2-1/2" long x 1-1/8" wide. Full display is 3-1/2" tall.

$675 SOLD, FHV

#AK-TOOTH-29

Sperm whale tooth, carved into a good luck Billiken. (See Billikens, Series #AK-BIL - pg 1 Alaska for other Billikens). Measures 4-1/8" curved, 3-1/2" linear, x 2-1/8" wide x 1-1/8" deep. Stands on its own. Back left natural. Not signed.

$975

#AK-TOOTH-30

This is the "be everything" Sperm whale tooth to own.

1) it's real (of course, we don't sell fakes)

2) It's old (circa 1960)

3) it has no flaws or cracks

4) it is signed

5) It's BIG

Measures 6-1/4" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1-3/8" thick. Weight: 13.7 ounces.

Scene of Eskimo and his sled load lashing his whip at 3 sled dogs, snow underfoot. A plug of ivory has been removed and carved smooth and inked with designs, and re-inserted as the Moon overhead.

Tooth was shaved flat on the back, as it sets on its back. Signed: "Nuguruk" which is the name of a Seattle company in the 1960's, under whose name various scrimshaw artists worked.

$3400

#AK-TOOTH-31

Large Sea lion tooth. Measures 4-1/16" long (measured over the curve of the tooth) x 1-1/2" tall x 1-1/2" wide. Walrus etched on one side. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving).

$385

#AK-TOOTH-32

Large Sea lion tooth. Measures 4" long (measured over curve of tooth) x 1-1/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide. Walrus etched on one side. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving).

$385

#AK-TOOTH-33

Large sea lion tooth. Measures 5" long (measured over curve of tooth) x 1-3/4" tall x 7/8" wide. Signed "J.A." for Julius Alowa (no longer carving). Etching of baleen whale on one side.

$385

#AK-TOOTH-34

Fossil polar bear tooth measures 3-1/4" long x 1" widest x 5/8" thick

$180 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-35

Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall

$40

#AK-TOOTH-36

Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-9/16" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall

$85

#AK-TOOTH-37

Fossil Siberian dog tooth, modern drilled for a pendant; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall

$35

#AK-TOOTH-38

Fossil Siberian dog tooth, great BLACK natural color. Measures 1-3/4" long x 3/8" wide x 1/4" tall

$30 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-39

Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-5/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall

$80 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-40

Fossil seal tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall

$80

#AK-TOOTH-41

Fossil seal tooth; measures 2" long x 5/8" wide x 1/4" tall

$110

#AK-TOOTH-42

Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/8" wide x 3/8" tall

$125

#AK-TOOTH-43

Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" thick

$125

#AK-TOOTH-44

Fossil polar bear incisor tooth; measures 1-5/8" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" tall

$125

#AK-TOOTH-45

Worn fossil polar bear tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 7/8" wide x 1/2" tall

$160 SOLD- Amanda

#AK-TOOTH-46

Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall

$125

#AK-TOOTH-47

Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1" wide x 7/8" tall

$225

#AK-TOOTH-48

Polar bear tooth; measures 3-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall

$200

#AK-TOOTH-49

Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 5/8" tall

$285

#AK-TOOTH-50

Polished fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3-1/8" long x 7/8 wide x 1/2" tall

$240 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-51

Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3" long x 3/4" wide x 3/8" tall

$270 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-52

Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 2-7/8" long x 1-1/16" wide x 5/8" tall

$290

#AK-TOOTH-53

Fossil Sea lion tooth, measures 2-7/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 5/8" tall

$290

#AK-TOOTH-54

Fossil sea lion tooth; measures 3" long x 1-3/8" wide x 9/16" tall

$385

#AK-TOOTH-55

Fossil killer whale (orca) tooth; measures 4-1/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1/2" tall

$360 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-56

Fossil killer whale (orca) tooth with growth out side (rare!); measures 3-1/2" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1" tall

$385

#AK-TOOTH-57

Fossil polar bear tooth (wonderfully carmelized color); polished; measures 2-1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall

$160 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-58

Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 3" long x 7/8" wide x 5/8" tall

$120

#AK-TOOTH-59

Fossil polar bear tooth; measures 2-3/4" long x 7/8" wide x 1/2" tall

$125

#AK-TOOTH-60

Fossil BELUGA TOOTH, EXTREMELY RARE, 1ST ONE WE'VE EVER OWNED! Heidi is tickled pink to have found one finally.

Valued: Perhaps $350 CONSIDER SOLD

(NOT FOR SALE) CONSIDER SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-61

Fossil seal tooth, measures 1-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/16" thick

$50

#AK-TOOTH-62

Fossil polar bear tooth, measures 3-3/4" long x 1" wide x 3/4" thick

$180 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-63

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long

$25

#AK-TOOTH-64

Siberian dog tooth, 1-3/8" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-65

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/4" long

$20 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-66

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-67

Siberian dog tooth, 1-3/8" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-68

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/8" long (tip gone)

$12

#AK-TOOTH-69

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-70

Siberian dog tooth (tip missing)

$12

#AK-TOOTH-71

Unborn walrus tooth, 1-1/4" long x 1/2" wide x 3/8" thick

$22 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-72

Unborn walrus tooth, 1-7/8" long x 3/4" wide x 3/16" deep

$28 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-73

Seal canine tooth, 1" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-74

Seal canine tooth, 15/16" long

$18

#AK-TOOTH-75

Siberian dog tooth, 1-1/2" long

$20

#AK-TOOTH-76

Siberian dog tooth, 1-5/8" long

$25

#AK-TOOTH-77

Rare old sperm whale tooth with provenance. Linear 4-7/8" long, along curvature 6-1/8" long x 1-3/4" widest; weight: 7.1 ounces

Etched writing on tooth: "Starton King, Supt. Sailore Haven, Charlestown, Mass, Whale Tooth, Barbados, March 16, 1824" which is repeated on the paper that came with the tooth, along with this info: To: Mr. Brandon (Jean's friend), worked with him in 1954-55"

$2200 SOLD TO ANTHONY

#AK-TOOTH-78

Fossil (female) sperm whale tooth measures linear 3-1/2" long, following curvature 4" long x 1" widest. Nice old tooth, worn tip

$800

#AK-TOOTH-79

Stellar sea lion tooth, Native carved with a penguin or raven head on the tip, geometric carving on one side, Native American ceremonial face on the other side. Measures linear 2-3/4" long (over curvature, 3-1/8" long). Nice piece

$300

#AK-TOOTH-80

FOSSIL sperm whale tooth.

We estimate its age at about 1000 years old

Acquired from Russia

Measures 5” linear, 7” following curvature of tooth. Solid specimen.

$1800

#AK-TOOTH-81

(Modern) Steller sea lion tooth

Measures 3-1/4” linear, 3-7/8” following curvature of tooth. Drilled through both sides as a pendant, on a knotted black cotton cord24” long with extra length beyond the knot. Initials “BP” etched and inked into the upper edge.

$395

After crack on top stabilized:

#AK-TOOTH-82

Polar bear tooth, carved on open end with a bear’s head, mouth open; nose from fossil bone.

Measures linear 3-3/4” long (curved 4-3/8” long)

x 1-1/8” tall x 3/4” wide; typical crack on top

is stabilized.

By Dennis Pungowiyi (not signed), Wasilla Alaska

$695 SOLD to D

#AK-Tooth-83

Carved from a vintage sperm whale tooth in Greenland
Two faces; no signature; Called “Tupilak”
In Greenlandic the word 'tupilak' means an ancestor's soul or spirit,
Curved measurement 4-3/4” tall x 1-1/8” wide x 1-3/8” deep

$1395

#AK-Tooth-84

Carved from a vintage sperm whale tooth in Greenland
Billiken face with tongue out, also a raven’s head on top of the head
No signature; Called “Tupilak”
In Greenlandic the word 'tupilak' means an ancestor's soul or spirit,
Curved measurement 5-7/8” tall x 1-1/4” wide x 1-1/2” deep

$1800

#AK-TOOTH-85

BOAR’S TOOTH-ALASKA, Linear 2” long x 5/8” across by 3/8” cut end
Following curvature: 2-1/4” long
Seal carved on one side
No signature
Opinion that this was carved in Greenland and is a boar’s tooth.
Open to information otherwise.

$55

#AK-TOOTH-86

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM

Large sperm whale tooth with a hole drilled for a working lighter; seal carved near tip; flat on bottom; signed “Wm Luke”

Measures: 5-1/2” long x 3-1/2” wide x 1-1/4” thick

Weight: 11 ounces

$1475

#AK-TOOTH-87

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM, RARE DOUBLE FACE with one set of breasts, one belly button and set of feet

Sperm whale tooth, almost solid, small natural hole in bottom; stands on its own

Measures: 4-1/2” tall x 2-1/4” wide x 1-3/16” thick; no signature

Weight: 7.1 ounces

$1200

#AK-TOOTH-88

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM

Curved Sperm whale tooth

Measures: 4-3/4” tall x 1-3/4” wide x 1-1/4” thick

Weight: 4.5 ounces

$900 SOLD to Anthony

#AK-TOOTH-89

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM

Small Sperm whale tooth

Measures: 3-3/8” tall x 1” wide x 7/8” thick; Signature “Y” on back

Weight: 2.7 ounces

$750

#AK-TOOTH-90

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM

Curved Sperm whale tooth; left rough/natural on back; gold seal “Genuine ivory Eskimo made”

Measures: 4” tall x 1-1/2” wide x 1-1/8” thick

Weight: 2.6 ounces

$800

#AK-TOOTH-91

BILLIKEN GOOD LUCK CHARM

Small Sperm whale tooth

Measures: 3” tall x 1” wide x 7/8” thick; signed “Y” on back

Weight: 2 ounces

$700

#AK-TOOTH-91A

Fossil Sperm whale tooth made into a Billiken and a bottle/can opener

Tooth itself measures linear 3-1/2" long x 1-1/4" wide x 7/8" deep

Full opener Measures 5-3/4" long

$750

#AK-TOOTH-91B

Sperm whale tooth made into a Billiken

Signed with a large "Y" on the back; stands by itself

Measures 3-5/8" tall x 1-1/4" wide x 1" deep

$750

#AK-TOOTH-92

Vintage large Grizzly bear canine tooth, brass capped, on 38" rawhide corded necklace with bone

and horn beads; Tooth measures 3-3/4" following curvature from tip to top of cap

Cap glued on, plus sinew wrapped around it and through two loops on the side of the cap

Tooth is in excellent condition

Found in antique store in Georgia; estimated age: 80 years old

Weight: 4.2 ounces

$395 SOLD

#AK-TOOTH-92A

Fossil sperm whale tooth
Etched "VE" on one side, drilled at tip as a pendant
Our opinion is that this is a Fiji tooth, estimate 200+ years old
Measures 5-1/4" long x 2-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep
Fissures on open end (stable)

Weight: 14.2 ounces

$2500

Fossil Wolf teeth, 1000 years old

Tooth averages 2-1/2” Long (linear); average 3” long following curvature, not including loop

Silver plated filigree design resembles a whale or salmon including tip and bail (loop)

Loop is 6.4 mm x 4.2 mm in size

#AK-TOOTH-93

$49

#AK-TOOTH-94

$49

#AK-TOOTH-95

$49

#AK-TOOTH-101

$49

#AK-TOOTH-110

Vintage Sperm whale pen holder
Half a vintage sperm whale tooth cut lengthwise as base
Simple polar bear and seal on top
Penholder with pen (pen works)
Tooth measures 6" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1" tall; green felt bottom
Tooth has cracks but is stable
Bear is 2" long, seal is 1" long
Weight: 8.2 ounces

$450

#AK-TOOTH-111

Sperm whale tooth top, carved as a Billiken
Measures 3-1/8" tall (linear) x 1-3/8" wide x 1-1/4" deep
Genuine Ivory Alaskan sticker on back
"11-61" written on inside of tooth
Weight: 2.4 ounces

$550

NARWHAL teeth / TUSKS, SEE "WHALE" on Alaska page 4

ALSO SEE Necklaces on Alaska page 2

for other tooth necklaces available

TOTEM

#AK-TOTEM-1 SOLD

#AK-TOTEM-2

This is a walrus tusk carved into a totem of seals, whales and walrus. The top base is made from a juvenile fossil walrus skull.
The lower base is an oozeva (fossil vertebrae disk that goes between the verts).
It measures 19" tall from the table (linear); 24" from the table, following the curvature;
1-3/8" widest point for the totem itself;
the juvenile skull measures 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 x 2-3/4".
The oozeva measures 5-1/2" diameter.
The tusk is removable from the skull base.
The totem itself measures 20-1/2" long.
It actually fits into the base either way.

SIGNED Andrew Rookuk, Sav AK (for Savoonga, St Lawrence Island)

$3500

#AK-TOTEM-4

Walrus head/tusks on top, Eskimo face flanked by 2 walrus head/tusks, and a raven head on the bottom (all walrus ivory) on whale baleen base. Measures 7" tall x 2-5/8" wide base x 2-3/8" deep. Signed "Mark", Savoonga

$435

#AK-TOTEM-5

Title: King Island Dancing Mask

Six faces (carved in walrus oosik slices) on baleen post and walrus oosik half slice base, described as (top): good & bad shaman, (middle): medicine man mask/comedian, and (bottom): walrus mask/raven mask.
Measures 4-5/8" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 1" thick. Gerald Penatac

$295

VASES

3 Associated sections of fossil mastodon ivory tusk, hollowed out into a vases/boxes with lids

By Whitlam Adams, Barrow Alaska

Highly unusual, kept as a set

Two smaller, one larger vase or box, each with a lid. Lids are bowhead whale baleen. Dark brown vases are mastodon ivory, white is walrus ivory. Red cedar wood inserts to lids so they fit well.

This is dear to us.

#AK-VASE-SET-1

$4200 for the set

Lid with howling wolf; vase measures 9-1/2" tall including wolf finial x 2-7/8" wide x 2-1/2" deep

Lid (mammoth ivory slice) with Eskimo on top, and bear, whale (cut from baleen) and walrus around the base which is a slice of whale vertebra; base with green felt; vase measures 12" tall including Eskimo finial, x 2-7/8" wide x 3-1/2" deep.

Baleen whale top (walrus ivory); base of baleen (black) and walrus ivory (white); base has green felt; vase measures 7" tall including whale finial x 3-3/4" wide x 3" thick

VASES

#AK-VASE-4

Covered jar/vase or box made of turned fossil whale bone, with an Eskimo berry picking lady on top holding her basket of berries finial. Jar with lid measures 5-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" diameter. Berry lady (walrus ivory) measures 2-3/4" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 1-1/4" deep. Unsigned. By Ekemo Studio, Eagle River Alaska

$975

#AK-VASE-5

Covered jar/vase or box made of turned fossil whale bone, with a whale tail (walrus ivory) finial. Jar with lid measures 6-1/4" tall x 5" diameter. Whale tail measures 2-1/8" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 1" deep. Signed in ink "Pusaa Toolie".

$1100

#AK-VASE-6

Exquisitely done. Hollow section of walrus tusk, inlaid with whale baleen dots and mammoth ivory (brown outer edge of dots); base is fossil Stellar sea cow bone. Measures 2" long x 3-3/8" tall x 1-3/8" wide. Signed "AHS" on bottom, for Archie Henry Slwooko (deceased)

$375

#AK-VASE-7

Simply carved short vase, not polished, using bottom end of walrus tusk with marrow (one piece). Themes: faces, Eskimo in parka, bird, fish tail, whale tail, walrus head (side view). Measures 2-5/8" long x 1-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wide. Signed Paul Rookok, Savoonga AK.

$360

#AK-VASE-8

(Peanut shell textured walrus tusk, hollowed out), Themes: Cormorant birds, seal, duck, and snowy owl (beak of walrus whisker segment, eyes whale baleen inlaid). Base is fossil Stellar sea cow bone. Measures 2-7/8" long x 3-1/2" tall x 1-3/8" wide. Signed "D.U." for Davis Uglowook, Gambell.

$245

#AK-VASE-9

Short vase (large end of walrus tusk, hollow). Themes: Bowhead whale, and Killer whale (orca), hand painted. Base is inlaid walrus ivory marrow. Measures 2-3/4" long x 2-1/8" tall x 2" wide. Signed Joe Iya Jr.

$215

#AK-VAS-10

Vase with lid (box). Walrus ivory tusk hollowed out. Top & bottom are whale baleen. Beluga whale finial, carved of walrus ivory, whale baleen inlaid eyes. Theme: Shaman half face/bowhead whale, walrus, two seals, bear. Measures 2-1/4" long x 4-5/8" tall x 1-1/4" wide. Signed "J.W." for John Walunga.

$375

bottom:

#AK-VASE-11

Vase/box of walrus tusk hollowed out, whale baleen lid and bottom. Nice scrimshaw of Eskimo harpooning a whale, snow background. Inlaid baleen stripe around vase near bottom. Measures 2-1/2" long x 2-7/8" tall x 1-3/4" wide. No signature. By Ida Aningayou, Gambell.

$265

#AK-VASE-12

Peanut texture design on narrow hollow walrus tusk. Natural end with marrow left in bottom of inside. Theme: Bowhead whale, dolphin?, small walrus head, seal. Measures 1-1/2" long x 3-1/4" tall x 7/8" wide. Signed "Davis U." for Uglowook.

$190

#AK-VASE-13

Simple small vase with lid (box) of hollow walrus tusk. Inside tapers down to natural marrow, one piece. Lid (walrus ivory) is attached with sinew so it hinges up & down. Theme: Man's face with big ears, one on each side. Measures 1-1/2" long x 2-1/8" tall x 7/8" wide. Not signed. Artist unknown.

$160

#AK-VASE-14

Short, simple vase of small walrus ivory tusk hollowed out, whale baleen bottom. Theme: Eskimo man's face, walrus head (walrus tusks are walrus whiskers), and seal head. Measures 2-1/8" long x 1-1/4" tall x 1" wide. Not signed. By Soonogrook, Anchorage.

$90 SOLD

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