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

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

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  

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

Carved of Walrus ivory, baleen eyes unless otherwise specified

AK-SEAL-1

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  

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

AK-SEAL-4

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

AK-SEAL-6

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

AK-SEAL-7

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

AK-SEAL-8

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

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

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

AK-SEAL-11

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

AK-SEAL-12

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

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

AK-SEAL-14

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

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

AK-SEAL-16

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

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

AK-SEAL-18

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

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

AK-SEAL-20

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

AK-SEAL-21

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

AK-SEAL-22

On Stellar sea cow rib tip base; Signed Peter Waghiyi; seal is 2-1/8" long, with base is 1-1/4" tall 

$118

AK-SEAL-23

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

AK-SEAL-24

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

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  

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

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

AK-SHAM-1

AK-SHAM-2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Native made by Yupik 
Eskimo Tom Aningayou of Gamble, 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-11

AK-SHAM-12

AK-SHAM-13

AK-SHAM-14

AK-SHAM-15

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

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 

AK-SHIP-2

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

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

AK-SHIP-4

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

(dog sleds mushing teams)

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.

     

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)

   

AK-SLED-2

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

   

AK-SLED-3

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

   

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)

   

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

   

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

   

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

   

AK-SLED-8

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

   

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

   

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 

   

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

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

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

AK-TOOTH-3

EXTREMELY RARE

Orca (Killer Whale) tooth, scrimshaw seal on ice in color; by Hoover Kingeekuk, Savoonga; measures 4-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1" thick; crack along top.

AK-WAL-1

Walrus ivory mother & baby walrus measures 2-3/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-1/8" tall; walrus ivory tusks, baleen eyes; signed, by Jason Napahatuk, Gambell 

AK-WAL-2

Fossil whale bone walrus is 4-1/2" long x 2-3/4" wide x 2-7/8" tall; 1-3/4" ivory tusks; signed, by Andrew Rookok, Savoonga

AK-WAL-3

Two walrus carving of fossil whale bone is 8" long x 3-5/8" tall x 3-3/8" wide; ivory & baleen eyes, ivory tusks; signed Charles Slwooka, Gambell 

AK-WAL-4

Fossil whale bone walrus is 5-1/2" long x 2-1/8" tall x 1-3/4" wide; ivory & baleen eyes; ivory 1" tusks; Signed, by Archie Henry Slwooko, Gambell  

AK-WAL-5

Fossil walrus lower jaw with 7 teeth is 9-3/4" long x 4" tall x 8" wide, walrus bas relief carvings on each side; dense heavy item; by Leo Apangalook, Gambell  

AK-WAL-6

Walrus ivory mother (1-1/4" long x 3/4" wide) & baby (3/4" long x 3/8" wide) on baleen base is 2-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide;  signed Robert Apatiki

AK-WAL-7

Mother (2") & baby walrus (1-1/2") swimming together, on fossil Stellar sea cow bone base; signed by Lester Napahatook, Gambell; 2-1/2" long x 1-3/8" tall

$140

AK-WAL-8

Fossil whale bone with ivory tusks, signed by Maynard Kava, Savoonga; 7-3/4" long x 3-1/2" wide x 5-1/2" tall

$485

AK-WAL-9

Fat walrus rolling his eyes, great detail; Fossil whale bone with ivory tusks, signed CS (Charles Slwooko, Gambell); 6" long x 4" wide x 5-1/4" tall

AK-WAL-10

Fossil whale bone with wide ivory tusks, signed Julian Seppilu; 5-1/2" long x 3" wide x 4-1/4" tall

AK-WAL-11

Flat faced fat walrus, Fossil whale bone with ivory tusks, signed Melchor Oosevaseuk; 6-1/2" long x 4" wide x 3-3/4" tall

AK-WAL-12

Fossil Stellar Sea cow bone with ivory tusks, signed AHS for Archie Henry Slwooko; 3-1/2" long x 1-3/4" wide x 2-1/4" tall

AK-WAL-13

Ivory mother & baby walrus, signed Darin Slwooko; 2-1/4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-3/8" tall

AK-WAL-14

Ivory walrus with walrus whisker tusks, signed Oosevaseuk; 2-1/4" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1-5/8" tall

AK-WAL-15

Ivory walrus with ivory tusks (superb detail), signed Oseuk 02-06 (Aaron); 1-1/2" long x 7/8" wide x 1" tall

AK-WAL-16

Walrus ivory with walrus whisker tusks, signed Byron K (Kaningook, Gambell); 1-3/8" long x 1" wide x 1-1/4" tall

AK-WAL-17

Exceptional detail on this large swimming Bull walrus (walrus weighs 5.2 oz.), on base of Fossil Stellar sea cow rib & baleen post; 5-1/4" long x 1-5/8" wide x 2-1/2" tall;  By Jerry Wongitillian, Gambell

AK-WAL-18

Rare & highly desired blue fossil walrus ivory walrus, (ivory tusks), 3-1/2" long x 1-5/8" wide x 2" tall;  by Andrew Rookok

Classy earrings, but what are they?  Porcupine quills?  Noooo---how about WALRUS WHISKERS! - YES!  Would you kiss a walrus with whiskers like these?  I don't think so!  We now have them available for sale, see below!  Here's some really cool information about how walrus use their whiskers:  

Blindfolded by ear protectors, a walrus uses its broom-stiff whiskers to distinguish between tiny shapes on a patterned panel. 

Whiskers made into earrings by Alaskan Native CHARITY BELL of Brevig Mission, Alaska.  Remember, Alaskan natives catch the walrus and use as much as humanly possible (whether it is eaten, made into functional items or art, the rest is returned to the sea), this is a very creative way.