Alaskan Native Eskimo Ivory & Bone Carvings, Page 2

Contents: Claws, Cribbage board, Dog, Doll, Duck, Earrings- (Mukluk, Walrus Ivory, and Moose Antler), Fans, Figurines, Fish, Gloves, Knives/Letter Openers, Mammoth, Masks, Mittens, Moose, Moose Hoof, Necklaces/ Pendants, Oosiks

ALASKAN NATIVE ESKIMO CARVINGS

(Continued)

CLAWS

(POLAR BEAR or SEAL CLAWS, genuine claws as described)

#AK-CLAW-1

Seal claw with walrus ivory carved walrus has real walrus whisker tusks; full measurement 3-1/2" long x 1/2" wide; baleen eyes; by Davis Uglawook, Gambell

$225 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-2

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and ivory end, exquisitely scrimshawed polar bear, BY Alvin Aningayou, Gambell; 3-1/4" long x 1" wide x 5/8" thick; claw with nail bed is 2" linear length

$575 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-3

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and ivory end, scrimshaw polar bear, by Alvin Aningayou, Gambell; 3-3/4" long x 1-1/8" wide x 5/8" thick; claw with nail bed is 2" linear length

$1200 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-4

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and ivory end, by Alvin Aningayou, Gambell; 3-1/4" long x 1" wide x 5/8" thick; claw with nail bed is 1-3/4" linear length

$385 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-5

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and polished fossil walrus ivory end, scrimshaw (gorgeous color); 4-1/8" long x 1" wide x 1/2" thick; claw with nail bed is 1-3/4" linear length; by Floyd Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga

$400 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-6

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and fossil walrus ivory end (signed) , on 18" black cotton cord necklace, silver tone beads & lobster claw closure; 2-3/4" long x 1" wide x 5/8" thick; nail with nai lbed is 1-7/8" linear length; by Floyd Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga

$385 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-7

Polar bear claw with baleen spacer and fossil walrus ivory end (signed), on 18" black cotton cord necklace, silver tone beads & lobster claw closure; 2-5/8" long x 1" wide x 1/2" thick; claw with nail bed is 2" linear length; by Floyd Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga

$385 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-8

Polar bear claw, baleen spacer, fossil walrus ivory end, on 18" black cotton cord necklace, silver tone beads, lobster claw closure; 2-1/2" long x 1" wide x 3/8" thick; claw with nail bed is 1-3/4" linear length; by Floyd Kingeekuk Jr., Savoonga

$385 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-9

Seal claw, baleen spacer, fossil walrus ivory POLAR BEAR HEAD, baleen nose - WONDERFUL; 4" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" deep; claw with nail bed is 2-1/4" linear length; by Roger Oosevaseuk, Gambell

$220 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-10

Seal claw, baleen spacer, ivory end; walrus ivory SEAL head at end of 3 link ivory chain (seams in 2 round links); 5-1/4" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw with nail bed is 2-1/2" linear length, by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$215 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-11

Seal claw, baleen spacer, walrus ivory seal head pendant, on 18" black cotton cord necklace with silver tone beads, lobster claw closure; 3-1/2" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw with nail bed is 2-3/4" linear length, by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$225 SOLD to Anthony

#AK-CLAW-12

Seal claw, baleen spacer, ivory end with loop, ivory seal head on 2nd loop; 3-1/2" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw with nail bed is 2-1/4" linear length, by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$215

#AK-CLAW-13

Seal claw, baleen spacer, ivory end, 3 chain links (2 seams) and tab end with hole, extra link on side, all walrus ivory; 6-1/4" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw with nail bed is 2-1/2" linear length, by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$260
SOLD to Anthony

#AK-CLAW-14

Seal claw, baleen spacer, ivory end, 3 chain links (2 seams), pointed ivory end; 5" long x 5/8" wide x 1/2" deep; claw with nail bed is 2-3/8" linear length, by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$250 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-15

Seal claw, baleen spacer, ivory end, 3 chain links (2 seams), ivory tab with hole on end; extra link on side; 5-1/2" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw with nail bed is 2-1/2" linear length; by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$260 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-16

Seal claw with beautifully turned fossil ivory end and key ring; 4-1/8" long x 5/8" wide & thick; claw itself is 1-7/8" linear length; by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$175 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-17

Mother of all claws - it has a triple polar bear head/neck (walrus ivory), with baleen spacer and large polar bear claw. Measures 4-1/2" long x 1-7/8" wide x 1-1/4" thick. By Mark Napahatook

$1725 SOLD to ANTHONY

#AK-CLAW-21

Exquisite scrimshaw double sided of a polar bear on one side, bear foot print on the other. Baleen spacer on both ends of ivory, polar bear claw attached at one end. Measures 4" tall x 1-1/8" wide x 1-3/4" deep. Signed Alvin Aningayou

$1050SOLD-Chris

#AK-CLAW-22

Walrus head & tusks (walrus ivory) on one end, baleen spacer, and polar bear claw. It stands by itself. Measures 2-7/8" long x 5/8" wide x 2" tall. By Tony Pelowook * now deceased

$1000

#AK-CLAW-23

Walrus head and tusks attached to polar bear claw. It does not stand by itself. Measures 3" long x 7/8" wide x 1-7/8" tall. By Tony Pelowook * now deceased

$1000 SOLD-J

#AK-CLAW-24

Polar bear half body, two baleen spacers and a walrus ivory spacer, with polar bear claw on the other end. It stands by itself. Measures 4-1/2" long x 7/8" thick x 1-3/4" tall. Signed Pelowook.

$1550 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-25

Detailed polar bear head, baleen spacer, polar bear claw with baleen post, on mammoth ivory chunk base. Measures 3-1/8" long x 5/8" wide x 1-5/8" tall. Signed Davis Uglowook

$450 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-26

Seal claw with walrus ivory end, carved ivory links and attach hole on the end, watch fob. Measures 7-1/4" long x 1/2" wide x 5/8" tall. by Jenkins Noongwook, Savoonga

$285

#AK-CLAW-27

Brown (grizzly) bear claw (with fur), turquoise nugget inlay on underside of claw. Drilled side to side with rivet, and simple black cotton cord knotted on end. Claw measures 2" long (linear) x 1-1/8" wide x 5/8" thick. Cord is 24" long. Native American worked, no signature.

$150 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-28

Brown (grizzly) bear claw is 2-3/4" long, strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native American worked, no signature.

$475 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-29

Brown (grizzly) bear claw is 3-1/4" long, strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native American worked, no signature. (Associated claws with 32, 33 and 34, same bear, 350 pound bear)

$495

#AK-CLAW-30

Polar bear claw is 3-1/4" long, strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native Eskimo worked, no signature. (Associated with 31, same bear)

$675 SOLD to Anthony

#AK-CLAW-31

Polar bear claw is 3-5/8" long, strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native Eskimo worked, no signature. (Associated with 30, same bear)

$675 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-32

Brown (grizzly) bear claw is 4" long, strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native American worked, no signature. (Associated claws with 29, 32, 34, same bear, 350 pound bear)

$515 SOLD to Anthony

#AK-CLAW-33

TRIPLE Brown (Grizzly) bear claws (left is 2-1/4", center 2-3/4", right 2-1/2"), strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native American worked, no signature. (Associated claws with 29, 32, 34, same bear, 350 pound bear)

$785

#AK-CLAW-34

TRIPLE Brown (Grizzly) bear claws (left is 2-1/4", center 2-3/4", right 2-3/8"), strung with natural bone beads on synthetic sinew, 36" long, knotted on the end. Native American worked, no signature. (Associated claws with 29, 32, 33, same bear; 350 pound bear)

$585 SOLD

#AK-CLAW-35

Modern walrus ivory bear head, riveted to polar bear claw, top drilled for loop as a pendant. Comes with 32" simple knotted black cord necklace. Overall length 3-1/4" x 1-1/8" tall (bear head) x 7/8" thick. Claw itself is curved length 2-3/8" long, linear 1-1/2". Bear head has baleen eyes and nose. By renowned Native artist Brian Kulik, comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

$1000 SOLD to D

#AK-CLAW-36

Fossil walrus ivory bear head, riveted to black bear claw, top drilled for loop as pendant. Comes with 28" simple knotted black cord necklace. Overall length 3-1/4" x 1-1/8" tall (bear head) x 5/8" thick. Claw itself is curved length 2-3/8", linear 1-1/2". By renowned Native artist Brian Kulik, comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

$1000

#AK-CLAW-37

Bonus! Polar bear TOOTH AND CLAW.

Polar bear claw, sinew, and fossil walrus ivory bear head, baleen rivet and nose & eye, top drilled with a loop as a pendant.

Polar bear tooth (2-1/2" tall x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick) is glued to mammoth ivory base standing upright, with a hole drilled with a hook as a stand for the pendant when it is not being worn. Blue mammoth ivory base is 3-7/8" long x 1-7/8" wide x 1/4" thick.

Claw + head is 4" long overall x 1-1/8" tall (head) x 5/8" thick. Claw itself is curved measurement 3-3/16" long, linear 2-5/8". By renowned Native artist Brian Kulik, comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

$1450

#AK-CLAW-38

Polar bear claw with carving of bear front half, on base.

Claw itself is 1-3/4" linear, 2-1/4" curved measurement; whale baleen and red knife spacer material 5/8" wide between claw & bear; Polar bear front half is walrus ivory, measures 1-7/8" long x 5/8" wide x 1" tall; bear stands on walrus ivory block, on slab of walrus ivory tusk. Full piece measures 5-1/4" long x 1-5/8" wide x 2" tall. Signed Brian Kulik on underside, Alaska 2015, comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

$1000 SOLD-J

#AK-CLAW-39

Bird head (walrus ivory), whale baleen neck band, and the other end is a seal claw. Baleen peg, mounted to a fossil whale bone textured base. Measures 1-1/4" tall x 3-5/8" long x 5/8" wide. Base itself is 1" long x 5/8" wide x 3/8" tall. Signed Quentin Oseuk.

$225

#AK-CLAW-40

Seal claw is 2-1/2" long, baleen spacer, walrus head (fossil Stellar sea cow, baleen eyes) and walrus ivory tusks, on baleen peg, on walrus ivory peanut texture base.

Full display is 3-7/8" long x 5" wide x 2-3/4" tall.

Base is 1-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/8" tall

Signed Quentin Oseuk on bottom.

$265

#AK-CLAW-41

LARGE Brown bear claw (3-3/4" following curvature, 2-1/4" linear), with walrus ivory and baleen spacers, Fossil walrus bone carving of brown bear front half of body. Posed with paw in air, standing on a slice of walrus tusk ivory. FULL CARVING + claw is 6" long x 1-1/4" wide x 2-1/8" tall.

Signed "HM" for Harrison Miklahook Jr. (Nome, Alaska)

$1275

#AK-CLAW-42

Grizzly brown bear claw pendant
Claw attached to bowhead whale baleen stripe, mammoth ivory, and fossil walrus ivory cap; silver pendant loop, 21” silver tone chain necklace

Full measurement is linear 3-3/8” long x 1-1/4” wide base x 5/8” thick; curved measurement 5”

Claw itself – curved measurement from nail bed to tip, 3-7/8”

By Native artist Spike Milligrock, Point Hope Alaska, not signed

$725

#AK-CLAW-43

Grizzly bear claw letter opener
Grizzly bear claw with strips of bowhead whale baleen, mammoth ivory; letter opener blade is walrus ivory with inlay of baleen

Full linear measurement claw + blade is 7-1/2” long

Claw itself from nail bed to tip, curved measurement 3-7/8”

By Native artist Spike Milligrock, Point Hope Alaska, not signed

$750

ALSO SEE Necklaces below, there is at least one seal claw as a necklace there

We LOVE penguins - on the Barbie!

SCROLL DOWN TO #AK-NECK-201
to view a Spectacular 20 bear-claw necklace

MORE CLAW NECKLACES available below on this page.
Scroll down to the Necklaces section. This one is #AK-NECK-203

CRIBBAGE BOARDS

#AK-CRIB-1

Walrus tusk cribbage board (rare to have carvings on top)

Measures: Linear: 20.5" long; Following curvature: 22" long

Two seals attached on either end, measuring 3" long each

Decorative scrimshaw design all around the cribbage drilled holes

3 scrimshaw images on the back, one of an Eskimo hunter in kayak, one of a seal on an ice floe, and one of a salmon. Excellent detail

Comes with 3 walrus ivory board picks, walrus ivory peg tilts the tusk forward for display

Brown stained area likely due to previous glue; small 1" rough area within glue stain; considered minor.

No signature

$875 SOLD to A

#AK-CRIB-2

Large tusk with cribbage board and 5 animals. Tusk itself measures 23-5/8" long x 3-1/8" widest x 1-7/8" thick at wide end.
Seal protrudes from wide end, measures 1-1/2" long x 5/8" wide x 1/2" tall
Mama polar bear eating seal (blood in her mouth) measures 2-7/8" long x 1-1/2" tall x 3/4" wide;
Baby seal being eaten is 1-1/8" long x 1/4" wide x 1/4" tall
Mama walrus is 2-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-3/8" tall
Baby walrus is 1-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" tall.
Tusk weighs 4 pounds 15 ounce.
Held up with 3 ivory pegs
Signed: O. Ahkinga (for Oscar). We have prints of his photo and history.
Born: 1926; Death: 2001

Here's one of the interesting stories:

According to Arthur Ahkinga, who lived on Little Diomede island at the turn of the 1940s, the Iñupiat on the island made their living by hunting and carving ivory which they traded or sold. Fish they caught were bullheads, tomcods, bluecods and a few others, although the fishing was not so common. During the winter time they used fur parkas and skinmukluks made out of hunted animals to protect themselves from cold and wind. Recreations were skating, snowshoeing, handball, football and Inuit dancing. After dark, people spent the rest of the evening telling jokes and old-time stories. In summer time they travelled with skin boats equipped with outboard motors to either Siberia or Wales, Alaska. Winter travel was limited to neighboring Big Diomede due to weather conditions. Between July and October half the population went to Nome for selling their carving and skin sewing and trading for supplies.^[9]

Despite being separated by the new border after the Alaska purchase in 1867, Big Diomede had been home to families now living on Little Diomede and the people living on the American side of the border were very close relatives to those living on the Russian side. The communities on both islands were separated by politics, but connected by family kinships. Despite being officially forbidden, the Eskimos from both islands occasionally visited their neighbors, sometimes under the cover of fog, to meet their relatives and exchange small gifts. The local schoolteachers on Little Diomede counted that 178 people from Big Diomede and the Siberian mainland visited the island only within six months between January and July in 1944.^[3]

At the beginning of the Cold War in the late 1940s Big Diomede became a Russian military base and all its native residents were removed to mainland Russia.^[3] When people from Little Diomede went too close to the Russian side or tried to visit their relatives on the neighboring island during World War II, they were taken captive. According to one of the survivors, Oscar Ahkinga, after 52 days of internment and interrogation, the Iñupiat were banished and told not to come back.^[10]

In Wikipedia under DIOMEDE, ALASKA:

wikipedia.org

Other articles (2 photos of Oscar on pages 47-48 book: Critical Inuit Studies, an Anthology of Contemporary Arctic Ethnography):

google.com

1988 NY Times article "Lifting the Ice Curtain", 5 paragraphs down, paragraph starts with "As isolated as a bedoin", look for this quote:

''When I was a boy, it was mostly oogruk [ bearded seal ] , walrus, beluga, a few bowheads, and sometimes polar bear,'' Oscar Ahkinga

nytimes.com

Native poster "We depend on the sea", see photo on upper left of Oscar drilling

kawerak.org

Encyclopedia of the Arctic, page 494:

Under "Diomede Islands", look for paragraph starting with "Prior to the Cold War", reference here:

"Kunga was unoccupied within the memory of Little Diomede's oldest residents (Oscar Ahkinga, 1999)

$2275 SOLD TO A

DOG

#AK-DOG-1

Dog (or wolf) standing over a small seal it has apparently killed, on base. All 3 pieces carved of walrus ivory. Measures 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1-1/8" tall

$85 SOLD

DOLL

#AK-DOLL-1

ESKIMO MAN CARVING WITH TOOLS

Walrus ivory face, silver fox fur ruff, seal intestine parka, seal skin bottom edge of parka, leather soles on seal skin mukluks; leather mittens, using a baleen tool to carve an ivory walrus in his hands; a finished carved walrus ivory mask edged in seal fur beside him, an adz of fossil dog tooth & baleen; hand drill of ivory and fossil ivory, file of baleen; displayed on a fossil whale vertebrae disk; base is 7-3/8" wide x 6-3/4" long; height including doll is 7" tall; by Kim Iyakitan of Gambell

$860

#AK-DOLL-2

ESKIMO MAN STANDING WITH HARPOON

Walrus ivory face, baleen eyes, lynx fur ruff, seal intestine parka, seal skin bottom edge on parka, leggings and mukluks, leather lashings; shaved sealskin soles for mukluks; ivory hands; ivory removable knife in leather sheath on parka; seal skin pouch slung on back; gut cording on harpoon, fossil walrus ivory ends on harpoon, walrus ivory below tip, baleen shaft; displayed on fossil whale vertebrae disk 4-5/8" wide x 3-3/4" long; total height including doll is 10" high; by Beulah Oittillian or Oittilliah of Gambell

$880 SOLD

#AK-DOLL-3

ESKIMO WOMAN PREPARING FOOD

Walrus ivory face, baleen eyes, synthetic braids; sealskin parka with leather edging around hood; beaver fur bottom edge of parka; ivory hands holding fossil ivory fork; 3 types of leather on moccasins (shaved sealskin bottoms); 3 ivory dishes of foods made of fossil ivory; displayed on fossil whale vertebrae disk 6" wide x 7" long; total height with doll is 7-1/4" tall; by Beulah Oittilian or Oittilliah of Gambell

$885 SOLD

#AK-DOLL-4

ESKIMO DRUMMER

Walrus ivory face, baleen eyes, polar bear fur hair; leather headband with polar bear fur edging; seal intestine parka, seal skin leggings and mukluks with shaved sealskin soles & leather lashings; fossil ivory hands; drum is ivory with gut drumhead; baton is ivory; displayed on a fossil walrus vertebra 6-1/2" wide x 5" deep; total height including doll is 8-1/4"; by Stephanie Oittillian or Oittilliah of Gambell

$885

#AK-DOLL-5

ESKIMO MAN CARVING IVORY

Face is walrus ivory, baleen eyes, sealskin hair, leather headband; seal intestine parka, sealskin bottom edging on parka, also leggings and mukluks; shaved sealskin soles & leather lashings; figure is presenting a plate (slice of ivory) with a polar bear partially carved, before him are a fish and seal also partially carved; displayed on a fossil whale vertebrae disk 6-3/8" wide x 6-3/8" long; total height including doll is 7-1/4" tall; by Beulah Oittillian or Oittilliah of Gambell

$885

#AK-DOLL-6

ESKIMO DRUMMER

Walrus ivory face, baleen eyes, black genuine but unknown fur hair; leather headband with polar bear fur edging; seal intestine parka, seal skin leggings and mukluks with shaved sealskin soles & leather lashings; ivory hands; drum is ivory with gut drumhead; baton is fossil ivory; displayed on a fossil walrus vertebra 6" wide x 5" long; total height including doll is 8" tall; by Beulah Oittilian or Oittilliah of Gambell

$885

#AK-DOLL-7

ESKIMO GIRL in Traditional Clothing; stands on its own; sewn leather face on soft white synthetic head, wool yarn hair, bead hair decorations; seal intestine parka with wolverine fur edging on sleeves & bottom; brown leather undershirt, detailed leather & bead boots & shaved seal skin soles; body is soft black synthetic; doll stands 11-3/4" tall x 9" wide; by Martha Kaningok of Gambell

$525 SOLD

#AK-DOLL-8

Eskimo hunter doll, signed M. Scott (Alaskan artist but not Native), on fossil whale bone base; Fossil stellar sea cow body, bone spear point, wood spear, Mink fur edgings, fossil bone face, black horse hair

$645

#AK-DOLL-9

Full Yupik Costume doll, signed by Carolyn Penayah, Savoonga; 12-1/2" tall x 5-1/2" wide x 3" deep, on wood doll stand; suede covered body; seal fur coat with wolverine fur edging; polar bear fur boots with wolverine fur edging, smooth leather soles; leather face; synthetic hair; leather cord beaded accents

$885 SOLD

#AK-DOLL-10

Eskimo man making a mask

Oozeva base

Seal intestine parka, wolverine ruff & ruff bottom of parka

Walrus ivory face, baleen eyes inset

Fossil walrus ivory pipe

Fossil walrus cheek bone face held in hand, baleen eye insets

Seal skin mukluks (boots)

Belt with knife (fossil mammoth ivory) and sheath (seal skin)

and tool pouch (seal skin)

Artist: Kimberly Iyakitan, Gambell AK

$885

#AK-DOLL-11

Eskimos making crafts and food.

Two figures in Seal intestine parkas

Walrus ivory faces with baleen ivory insets

Black hair (unknown fur, likely dyed)

One holding walrus tusk mount of fossil ivory on walrus ivory slice plate

One holding fish (fossil walrus ivory)

Seal skin pants and mukluks (boots)

2 birds and a whale small images on base (walrus ivory)

Oozeva base

Artist: Beulah Oittillian, Gambell AK

$1285

#AK-DOLL-12

Eskimo carving whale and other carvings around him.

Parka of seal intestine, fringe seal fur

Seal skin pants & mukluks (boots)

Face is walrus ivory, baleen ivory insets; hair is seal fur

Hands and tool and whale carving held in hand are fossil walrus ivory

Seal and bear on base are walrus ivory

Adz is baleen and fossil dog tooth

File is made of baleen

Bow and shaft made of fossil walrus ivory

Oozeva base

Artist: Beulah Oittillian, Gambell AK

$885

#AK-DOLL-13

Eskimo drummer

Parka of seal intestine

Black hair, unknown fur

Seal skin pants & mukluks (boots)

Head Band is fringed with polar bear hair

Face and hands are walrus ivory, baleen insets for eyes

Drum is walrus ivory and seal gut, paddle is walrus ivory

Base is fossil walrus (or seal) vertebrae

Artist: Beulah Oittillian, Gambell AK

$885

#AK-DOLL-14

Diorama of hunting Eskimo in medium size kayak (made of skin), throwing spear at walrus (walrus in fossil whale bone) on artifact tool - ice knife - (fossil whale bone) base. Base is 13-3/4" long x 4" wide x 5/8" thick. Skin boat is 10" long x 2-3/4" wide x 2-1/2" tall. Full diorama is 6-3/4" tall.

$1275

#AK-DOLL-15

Detailed Eskimo + kayak with all the tools for hunting

Paddle on side (baleen)

Seal gut float (white seal fur)

Fur seal coat, ruff wolverine

Walrus ivory hands & face, baleen inserts for eyes

Spear shaft (baleen, walrus ivory & mammoth ivory tips)

Boat (sheared seal skin)

Stephanie Oittillian, Gambell AK

$1075

DUCK

#AK-DUCK-1

Woolly mammoth ivory tusk thin piece, on woolly mammoth ivory base
Scrimshawed with Mallard duck landing on lake; pine and birch trees in background, mound of land in foreground
Top piece measures 3-3/4” long x 1-1/2” tall x 1/16” thick;
Base is 4” long x 2” widest x 3/16” thickest.
No signature

$90 SOLD

EARRINGS
MUKLUK EARRINGS
#AK-ER-1 EARRINGS Mukluk earrings, hand made by Nichole Turner, Alaska Seal fur, strap and soles are cow leather, fringe around top is land seal fur Silver hypoallergenic French wires $65
Click these links to see the other matching pieces to the earrings above: #AK-BOLO-1 and #AK-TIE-1
WALRUS IVORY EARRINGS
#AK-ER-2 Cute walrus ivory billiken post pierced earrings, gold belly buttons test 22k gold. 5/8” long x 1/2” wide x 3/16” thick. Gold alloy metal posts. $80
#AK-ER-3 Walrus ivory ovals with 22k gold tested nuggets in centers. Measure 1-1/16” long x 5/8” wide x 3/16” thick Screw-back clip earring backs “Patent 2400” etched on both earring backs $90
#AK-ER-4 Walrus ivory, scallop shell shaped pierced post earrings 3/4” tall and wide x 1/4” thickest Gold alloy posts $70
#AK-ER-5 Walrus ivory round earrings, with sea otter faces in colored scrimshaw Measure 7/8” diameter x 1/8 to 3/16” thicknesses $120
MOOSE ANTLER EARRINGS Shaped like moose antlers or elk antlers Made of shed moose antler from Maine Gold color hypoallergenic French wire earrings
MOOSE SHAPED
#AK-ER-100 Moose antlers measure 1-3/4" wide x 1-1/4" tall $19 SOLD	#AK-ER-101 Moose antlers measure 2-1/4" wide x 1-1/2" tall $23 SOLD
#AK-ER-102 Moose antlers measure 2-1/8" wide x 1" tall $21 SOLD
ELK SHAPED
#AK-ER-110 Elk Antlers measure 2" long x 1-1/8" wide $19 SOLD	#AK-ER-111 Elk Antlers measure 2-1/8" long x 1/2" wide $19 SOLD
#AK-ER-112 Elk Antlers measure 2" long x 1-1/4" wide $19 SOLD

FANS

#AK-FAN-1

Set of 2 fans used in traditional dance. Made of wolverine fur, and finely sewn thread in a circle with finger tabs for holding. Each measures 6x6".

$150 SOLD

FIGURINE

#AK-FIG-1

Eskimo Drummer in walrus ivory on baleen base is 2" tall x 2" wide x 3/4" deep; signed H.R.; baleen eyes;

$78 SOLD

#AK-FIG-2

Bone Eskimo figure harpooning walrus (ivory harpoon, waxed cord) smooth one side, rougher & concave on the other, on mammoth ivory base; not signed; measures 6 x 2 x 4-1/2" tall; by Daniel Kiy

$210

#AK-FIG-3

Woman and man faces carved on fossil whale bone - digging tool artifact; 16-1/2" long x 4" wide; by Leo Apangalook (Gambell, St. Lawrence Island) (QAY)

$425 SOLD

#AK-FIG-4

Man face carved on fossil whale bone - digging tool artifact; 19-1/2" long x 4" wide; by Leo Apangalook (Gambell, St. Lawrence Island) (QAY)

$375 SOLD

#AK-FIG-7

Double sided fossil walrus tooth amulet pendant (man and woman), 2" long x 7/8 x 1/2", by Mark Napahatook, Gambell

$120 SOLD

#AK-FIG-8

Double sided Bas relief BIRD WOMAN;

Woman's face one side, PUFFIN figure on the reverse; fossil walrus ivory tusk on baleen base; 2-5/8" tall x 1-5/8" wide x 1" thick, base is 2-1/4 x 1-1/4"; by Carl Pelowook, Savoonga

$165

#AK-FIG-9

Large fossil whale vertebrae with man's face on one side, woman's face on the other, white is antler, black is baleen, by Tommy Coates of Barrow, Alaska; Tommy is the hottest artist in the community of 4800+ people. Very rarely are any of his carvings available, because they are all pre-sold to the science community at the NARL Center. However, our hotel was located across the street from his home, so we commissioned this piece to be completed within 12 hours before our flight left the next morning. At 7 a.m. we heard a noise outside our hotel window, and there he was, putting the final touches on our piece. Whoever buys this piece will get the rest of the real juicy story attached to this piece. It will blow your mind. Measures 28-1/2" wide x 18" tall x 5-3/4" deep

$2875

#AK-FIG-10

Whale Vertebrae face with labrets, carrying spear is 9-1/2" wide x 4" thick x 6-1/2" tall. Oozeva base 7" diameter. Signed "D.A."

$550

#AK-FIG-12

Walrus ivory tusk VASE is 3-1/2" long x 4" tall x 1-3/4" wide. Signed "Davis U" for Uglawook

$600 SOLD-Chris

#AK-FIG-13

Chunk of woolly mammoth ivory (rare blue streaking is natural), carved on one side with whales and an Eskimo woman's face, on fossil walrus cheek bone base. Measures 6" wide x 3" deep x 5" tall; mammoth ivory itself is 4-3/4" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 7/8" thick. Artist Iglaak, Koyuk Alaska

$525

#AK-FIG-14

Cow bone book marker, with images of people, buildings from the 19th century. Measures 5" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1/16" thick.

$20

#AK-FIG-15

Cow bone book marker, with images of people, buildings, light houses and ships from the 19th century. Measures 4-7/8" long x 1-3/16" wide x 1/16" thick.

$20

#AK-FIG-16

Walrus ivory face of Eskimo with labret and eyebrow dot design, black painted back, on fossil whale bone base. Measures 2-1/8" wide x 2-1/2" tall x 5/8" thick. Base is 2-1/2" x 2-3/8". No signature.

$225

#AK-FIG-17

Piece of walrus ivory tusk, carved with Eskimo face, nice detail on sides. Measures 2-1/2" tall x 1-3/4" wide x 1-1/8" thick. Signed Alvin Aningayou

$175 SOLD

#AK-FIG-18

Head itself is Walrus ivory carved into detailed Eskimo face with fringe of hair (seal fur) and measures 2-3/8" tall x 1-5/8" wide x 1-3/4" thick. No signature.

Base is 3" wide x 2" deep x 3/4" tall, fossil seal flipper bone. Total measurements are 2-7/8" tall x 3" wide x 2" deep.

$230

#AK-FIG-20

Two green/rust Soapstone faces with mustard soapstone arm/hand holding spear, on base of tortoise shell added by Glenn for stability.
Measures 2" wide x 4-1/2" tall x 2" deep. Signed "Ebsk, vi 07".

$175

#AK-FIG-21

Diorama of Eskimo in kayak (walrus ivory) with baleen oars, hunting seal (walrus ivory) behind chunk of iceberg (inner walrus ivory tusk), on chunk of woolly mammoth ivory tusk base. Measures 10-1/2" long x 3-1/2" wide x 1" thick base; with kayak, measures 3" tall.

$225 SOLD

#AK-FIG-22

Eskimo face with transformation eye to walrus (fossil whale bone), on fossil whale vertebra. Measures 6-3/4" long x 3" wide x 5" tall. No signature.

$175

#AK-FIG-24

Moon face (cow bone) inset in fossil whale vertebra. Measures 7" long x 4-1/2" wide x 5-5/8" tall. No signature.

$175 SOLD

#AK-FIG-25

Diorama of Eskimo pulling caught seal on rope, on thick base of baleen. Baleen measures 6-1/4" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1/4" thick. Eskimo measures 2-1/4" tall, seal measures 1-3/4" long. Ripe is cotton string. Pencil initials on bottom "WMS"

$175 SOLD

#AK-FIG-26

Face, carved of dense fossil walrus cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen eyes. Stands on its own. (Easter Island look). Measures 4" tall x 2-5/8" wide x 1" deep. Signed "NW" on back.

$295

#AK-FIG-27

Eskimo hunter in kayak, hunting.

Hunter carved of walrus ivory (excellent work & detail); oar, 2 lashing poles and spear point are whale baleen; seal skin float is fossil walrus cheek bone with tie-off of walrus ivory; harpoon shaft is wood; piece below spear point is walrus ivory. Roping is string. Kayak is fossil walrus cheek bone.

Kayak measures 8-7/8" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1-7/8" tall.

Fossil walrus flipper bone base measures 7" long x 4" wide x 2-1/4" tall

Signed "Wowita" (Gambell)

$1250

#AK-FIG-28

Eskimo hunter head (made from artifact adz handle/ice tester).

Carved from fossil walrus cheek bone (inlaid whale baleen eyes), headdress is polar bear fur.

Measures 2" wide x 1-1/8" deep x 6-1/4" tall

Signed R. Tungiyan

$395

#AK-FIG-29

Eskimo face, carved of fossil walrus cheek bone, inlaid whale baleen & walrus ivory eyes, fringe of wolverine fur.

Measures 4-1/4" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 7/8" deep.

Signed N.W. (Nathan Walunga), Anchorage

$155

#AK-FIG-30

"Spaghetti man" dancing, singing Eskimo carving (arms, legs and face are walrus ivory; neck & torso & base are fossil whale bone; holding polar bear and black bear fur in his hands; fringe ruff around face is fossil walrus ivory

Measures 4-5/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-3/8" deep;

base itself is 2-1/2" long x 1-1/2" wide x 3/8" tall

Unsigned, by Larry Aningayou, Gambell

$245

#AK-FIG-31

Measures 4-1/2" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/8" deep;

Base itself is 2" long x 1-5/8" wide x 3/8" tall

Unsigned, by Larry Aningayou, Gambell

$245

#AK-FIG-32

Eskimo hunter scrimmed on flat surface, holding harpoon. Carved from end chunk of fossil walrus ivory slice. Mounted on fossil whale bone base.

Measures 2" tall x 1" wide x 1-1/8" deep;

Base itself is 2-1/2" wide x 2-1/4" long x 3/4" tall

Signed "Sockpick" for Robert Sockpick, Gambell

$95

#AK-FIG-33

Eskimo hunter poised with harpoon over walrus.

Hunter, float, and walrus carved of fossil walrus ivory; harpoon is walrus ivory; base is gorgeous RARE blue-gray color of fossil walrus ivory.

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

Signed J.A. (Julius Alowa); no longer carving; Savoonga

$950

#AK-FIG-34

Eskimo hunter poised with harpoon over walrus.

Hunter, float, and walrus carved of fossil walrus ivory; harpoon is walrus ivory; base is RARE blue-gray gorgeous color of fossil walrus ivory.

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

$950

FISH

#AK-FISH-1

Halibut (walrus ivory) on fossil walrus vertebra, signed DHP (Dennis Pungowiyi, Wasilla AK); measures 3-3/4" long x 2" wide x 2" tall. (2016)

$425 SOLD

GLOVES

VINTAGE SPOTTED SEAL - Gloves
Series #EL-6-2 - page 1 Exotic Leather

HAT

#AK-HAT-1

Mountain Man hat made of an entire wolverine. Soft wool lining, size XL. Perfect condition though used. Mountain man not included.

$1200

KNIVES & LETTER OPENERS BALEEN BLADE Hand made by Alaskan Native Aningayou of Gambell, St. Lawrence Island What is baleen? It is the strips that hang down in the baleen whale's mouth like in a car wash that catch the plankton that sticks to the hair along the strips of baleen, which it then swallows. Baleen is made of Keratin (the same material our FINGERNAILS are made of). Is that unusual enough of a knife for you? Remember this is an Alaskan Native product which means the whale is caught for subsistence purposes, and as much of the whale is used as humanly possible, the rest is returned to the sea.
Made of genuine FOSSIL (extinct) STELLAR SEA COW BONE (relative of the Manatee) (handle) and WHALE BALEEN (blade), average 7-1/4 to 8" long. Some handles are smooth, some are ridged. For decorative or display item, not recommended to be used as a letter opener. For decorative or display item, not recommended to be used as a letter opener.
#AK-KNI-57-3 $55	#AK-KNI-57-4 $55 SOLD		#AK-KNI-57-5 $55
#AK-KNI-57-6 $55	#AK-KNI-57-7 $55		#AK-KNI-57-9 $55
#AK-KNI-57-10 $55	#AK-KNI-57-13 $55		#AK-KNI-57-15 $55
#AK-KNI-57-17 $55	#AK-KNI-57-19 Fossil whale bone handle, inlaid baleen and fossil stellar sea cow circles; 7" long x 1" wide x 1/2" thick; by Larry Aningayou, Gambell $115 SOLD		#AK-KNI-57-21 Fossil whale bone handle, inlaid baleen and fossil stellar sea cow circles; 7-1/4" long x 1-1/8" wide x 3/4" thick; by Larry Aningayou, Gambell $115 SOLD
Genuine WALRUS TUSK ridged handle and WHALE BALEEN blade, average 6-5/8 to 7-3/4" long, size suitable as a LETTER OPENER, for decorative or display item, not recommended to be used as a letter opener. $65 each unless otherwise marked
	#AK-KNI-58-2 $65		#AK-KNI-58-6 $65
#AK-KNI-58-7 Smoothed nick in blade $60	#AK-KNI-58-9 Smoothed nick in blade $60		#AK-KNI-58-13 $65
#AK-KNI-58-14 $65	#AK-KNI-58-16 $65		#AK-KNI-58-17 $65
	#AK-KNI-58-20 $65		#AK-KNI-58-21 $65
#AK-KNI-58-23 $65	#AK-KNI-58-24 $65		#AK-KNI-58-25 $65
#AK-KNI-58-26 $65	#AK-KNI-58-27 $65		#AK-KNI-58-28 $65
Genuine WALRUS TUSK ridged handle and WHALE BALEEN blade, average 8-3/4 to 9-3/8" long, size suitable as a LETTER OPENER, for decorative or display item, not recommended to be used as a letter opener.
#AK-KNI-58-100 $75	#AK-KNI-58-101 $75		#AK-KNI-58-102 $75
#AK-KNI-58-103 $75	#AK-KNI-58-104 $75		#AK-KNI-58-105 $75
#AK-KNI-58-106 $75	#AK-KNI-58-107 $75		#AK-KNI-58-108 $75
#AK-KNI-58-109 $75	#AK-KNI-58-110 $75		#AK-KNI-58-111 $75
LETTER OPENERS with walrus ivory handles and whale baleen blades (3-1/4" average length of blade), but with a SHORTER IVORY HANDLE as measured. For decorative or display item, not recommended to be used as a letter opener.
#AK-KNI-59-1 Handle 3" $55 SOLD	#AK-KNI-59-3 Handle 3-5/8" $55 SOLD		#AK-KNI-59-4 Handle 3-3/8", scooped on end $55
#AK-KNI-59-5 Notched handle 3-1/4" $55
SPECIAL IVORY HANDLED KNIFE
#AK-KNI-59-100 Polar bear & eagle heads scrimshawed on one side, walrus & polar bear heads on the other; fossil ivory end cap, handle measures 4-1/8" long x 1-1/4" wide x 1" deep; blade made of Gerber Steel, Portland OR, Model 400 measures 4-1/2" long x 1-3/8" wide; signed by Janelle Pungowiyi, Savoonga $325 SOLD
JACK KNIVES Fossil bone used on both sides of handle. Eskimo worked scrimshaw, not signed unless marked
#AK-KNI-60 Closed 3" long x 15/16" wide x 1/4" thick. Bob cat face on one side, black full lynx on the other side. 2-1/8" long blade etched with words "Bob Cat", a full etching of bobcat, blade says "Parker Cut Co., Surgical Steel, Japan". $45 SOLD		#AK-KNI-61 Closed 2-7/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick. Two colored ducks in grass on one side, plain other side 2" long blade etched "office pen" and bear front half image at base of blade plus 2nd fold-out which is a working pen (skips) $40 SOLD
#AK-KNI-62 Closed 2-1/2" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" deep. Flying Canadian goose on one side, cattails on the other. 2" long blade etched with "Porky" and a porcupine, "Parker Cut", flying eagle. 2nd blade 1-7/8" long, plain. $40		#AK-KNI-63 Closed 2-1/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick. Flying duck in cattails on one side, cattails on the other. Signed "YS" on cattails side. 1-3/4" long blade etched with flying eagle and "Eagle Brand Cutlery. Base etched "Parker Cut Co., and flying eagle. Other side base says "Surgical steel, made in Japan" $40
#AK-KNI-64 Closed 2-7/8" long x 15/16" wide x 1/4" thick. Flying Canadian goose on one side, cattails on the other side 2-3/8" long blade etched with "BOB CAT" and a bob cat full body, "Parker Cut Co., surgical steel, made in Japan" at base of blade. Other side plain $45		#AK-KNI-65 Closed 3-3/8" long x 1-3/16" wide x 1/4" thick. Colored horse head and leaves on one side, running horse, sun and grass on the other side. 2-5/8" long blade with flying eagle etched and "Eagle Brand Cutlery", "Parker Cut Co., Surgical steel on base, Japan on other side of blade base $75
#AK-KNI-66 Closed 2-1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick, floating colored otter in water on one side, plain other side. 1-3/4" long blade etched with flying eagle "Eagle Brand Cutlery", and "Parker" with flying eagle at the base of the blade, "Surgical Steel, Japan" on the other side base. $40		#AK-KNI-67 Closed 2-1/2" long x 7/8" wide x 3/16" deep. Howling wolf on one side with colored sky, plain other side 1-3/4" long blade etched with "Frost Bulldog", base "Frost Cutlery and image of a flying ptarmigan, "surgical steel" on base of other side of blade. $45
#AK-KNI-68 Beautifully made letter opener/knife made of fossil walrus ivory. Measures 6-1/2" long x 1" wide x 3/8" thick handle, blade is 1/16" thick. No flaws. Scrim of bird in a tree with shrubbery and grass on one side, seal on an ice floe on the other side. The handle is a 3D fish with red mouth, carved on both sides. Artist unknown. $375 SOLD		#AK-KNI-69 Letter opener with stainless steel blade, walrus ivory tusk handle, measures 7-3/4" long overall. Ivory handle is 3-1/4" linear measurement. Scrimmed with a polar bear chasing a seal down a hole, mountains in background (well done). Plain on the other side. Signed "Nuguruk" which is a standard signature for a Seattle based company that had numerous Native carvers working for them. $195

MAMMOTH

#AK-MAM-1

Wall hanging (loop on back) of a front half of a woolly mammoth, carved of fossil whale skull bone, tusks of antler. Measures 11" tall x 12" long x 9" deep. Signed Jim S. Bell, an Alaskan artist

$875

(SEE ALSO)

Woolly mammoths carved of mammoth bone & ivory

ALASKAN WOOLLY MAMMOTH FULLY RESTORED TUSKS?

Mammoth Fossils page 1

MASKS

#AK-MASK-2

Fossil whale bone sad face with ivory eyes & teeth, on artifact digging tool fossil walrus shoulder bone; 11-1/2" tall x 10" wide; by Silas Shavings of Mekoryuk of Nunivak Island; the artifact is from St. Lawrence Island,

$525 SOLD

#AK-MASK-4

Fossil whale bone face with ivory eyes, baleen pupils, ivory labrets (lip plugs); 6-3/4" long x 5-1/2" wide; signed AF (one of the Franken family members from Point Hope, Alaska, Native Inupiat Eskimo)

$195 SOLD

#AK-MASK-6

Walrus ivory face, bas relief 3 flying eagles on Fossil whale vertebrae disk "oozeva"; 6-1/2" long x 7-1/4" wide; by John (Greek & Eskimo, adopted to Kosehmann, Tlinket family

$210

#AK-MASK-8

Fossil walrus cheek plate bone face with baleen eyes; 6-1/4" long x 4-1/2" wide; by TBO (Tenedor Oozeva, Gambell)

$125 SOLD

#AK-MASK-9

Fossil walrus cheek plate bone face with wolf fur ruff, baleen eyes; 9" long x 7" wide; by Tenedor Oozeva, Gambell (TBO)

$145 SOLD

#AK-MASK-10

Fossil walrus cheek plate bone face with baleen eyes; 6" long x 5-3/4" wide; by Tenedor Oozeva, Gambell (TBO)

$125 SOLD

#AK-MASK-11

Walrus ivory Eskimo face, walrus head/tusks & whale, on sunrise bas relief fossil whale bone vertebrae disk oozeva; 5-1/2" long x 4-1/2" wide; by Oozevaseuk of Gambell, AK (St. Lawrence Island)

$215 SOLD

#AK-MASK-12

Fossil whale bone face with baleen eyes, fossil ivory teeth, gray wolf hair plugs; 12" long x 9" wide; by D. Curtis Jr.

$295 SOLD

#AK-MASK-13

Fossil whale bone face with polar bear fur ruff; metal picture hanger back, signed EA; 9" long x 5" wide; by Evans Apatiki, Gambell (EA)

$155 SOLD

#AK-MASK-14

Fossil whale bone face with polar bear fur ruff; 9" long x 7" wide; by Evans Apatiki, Gambell (EA)

$175 SOLD

#AK-MASK-15

Fossil whale bone face, baleen eyes, with polar bear fur ruff; 7" long x 6" wide; by Tenedor (Carson) Ooseva Jr (TBO Jr.)

$175

#AK-MASK-16

Fossil whale bone face with polar bear fur ruff; metal picture hanger back, signed EA; 10" long x 7" wide; by Evans Apatiki, Gambell (EA)

$225

#AK-MASK-17

Fossil whale bone face with polar bear fur ruff; metal picture hanger back, signed EA; 10" long x 7" wide; by Evans Apatiki, Gambell (EA)

$225 SOLD

#AK-MASK-18

Walrus ivory face with 8 feathers; 7" long and 7" wide; by Moses Soonagrook

$175

#AK-MASK-19

Caribou skin face, musk ox gray fur, wolverine dark fur; 10" long x 9" wide; by Carrie Peter, Barrow

A caribou mask that resembles its maker!

$165 SOLD

#AK-MASK-20

Wood hand carved female spirit mask face with bone bear paw tear, face edged in mink fur, on hand woven grass basket; 16" diameter

$375 SOLD

#AK-MASK-21

Fossil whale bone face, baleen eyes, polar bear fur ruff, leather hanger; 11" long x 10" wide; by Jamie Oozeva, Gambell

$215

#AK-MASK-22

Fossil whale bone face, baleen eyes, polar bear fur ruff, leather hanger; 11" long x 10" wide; by Jamie Oozeva, Gambell

$215

#AK-MASK-23

Fossil Stellar sea cow bone- spirit face with NINE baleen feathers & polar bear fur & jade bead accents; 17" tall x 16" wide; signed G. Ipalook

$475

#AK-MASK-24

Fossil Stellar sea cow bone- spirit face with NINE baleen feathers & polar bear fur & jade bead accents; 15" long x 15" wide; signed G. Ipalook

$465

MONSTER MASK, made from a Walrus vertebrae; signed Brian Kulik. This is called an "Ishiguk". It is the only example he ever made. Here is his impressive website:

www.briankulik.com

Display only, this is Heidi's. The back side is even a smiley face!

#AK-MASK-25 Valued at $1100+ SOLD

#AK-MASK-26

Triple faces connected between; wall hanging (fossil whale bone). We acquired this from a teacher in Illinois who taught 40 years in Alaska, and sold us the two woolly mammoth tusks. Measures 11-7/8" tall x 6-5/8" wide x 1/2" thick. no signature

$280

#AK-MASK-27

Scary mask of one eating another (meaning unknown); made of fossil whale bone; antler slice inset eyes. Wall hanging. Also obtained from the teacher as in Mask-26. Measures 9" tall x 2-1/4" wide x 1/2" thick. Signed "W.K."

$195

#AK-MASK-28

SPIRIT MASK.

Measures 12-1/2" diameter x 1-1/2" thick.

Wall hanging.

Mask itself is carved of wood with a center section of Canadian soapstone; two rings are wood. Kayak oar is whale baleen, harpoon is whale baleen & string ; spirit animals around edges are a green/orange Canadian soapstone; walrus tusks are baleen; feathers (Arctic spruce hen).

Signed Lenwood Saccheus, Elim AK "94"

This is a replica of the Eskimo ceremonial mask used in ceremonies and dances. All dances & ceremonies were held in a central building called "Gut".

The mask is the Spirit Center that calls all our animals to us. We get the most and largest of animals.

The inner circle represents the Earth, the outer circle the Heavens.

The paddle represents our transportation & the harpoon is used to hunt some of the animals shown here - whale, walrus, seal, fish.

One piece represents the seal flippers, these are delicacies which were used and eaten by the elders, even in today's day and age. The other flipper is whale, for elders - the easiest part to chew.

One is a walrus stomach flotation with walrus hide line attached to float from harpoon.

The feathers are used to decorate the masks. These feathers were put in the seal breathing holes on the ice. When the feathers move, this indicates that there is a seal emerging to surface, then is when to plunge the harpoon for the seal catch.

Item comes with signed paper with descriptions from artist.

$750

#AK-MASK-29

Oozeva backing with sinew drilled with loop for hanging. Eskimo (fossil walrus bone) wearing snow goggles (walrus ivory) in center, surrounded by bowhead whale on top, beluga whale below, and polar bear on the right (walrus ivory); harpoon with sinew, point is walrus ivory, on the left.

Measures 7-1/2" diameter x 1" thick. Wall hanging.

Signed "C.S." for Charlie Slwooko.

$385

#AK-MASK-30

TWO-FACED SPIRIT MASK

Wall hanging.

Mask itself is carved of wood on right, and white onyx on the left; two rings are wood; wire hanger over face for hanging Kayak oar is whale baleen, harpoon is wood & string ; spirit animals around edges are white onyx or green/orange Canadian soapstone; walrus tusks are wood; feathers (Arctic spruce hen).

Signed Thomas Tootkaylok, Nome AK

This is a replica of the Eskimo ceremonial mask used in ceremonies and dances. All dances & ceremonies were held in a central building called "Gut".

The mask is the Spirit Center that calls all our animals to us. We get the most and largest of animals.

The inner circle represents the Earth, the outer circle the Heavens.

The paddle represents our transportation & the harpoon is used to hunt some of the animals shown here - whale, walrus, seal, fish.

One is a walrus stomach flotation with walrus hide line attached to float from harpoon.

GIFTED TO B.

MITTENS

#AK-MITT-1

FROM HEIDI’S COLLECTION
Acquired in 2006 from Barrow Alaska, Native worked.

Black quilted lining, Wolverine fur edged
Cow leather palms; Small water stain on one (our fault).

Measure: 14” long x 10” wide at the sleeve entrance; 4” across fingertips
Inside measurement 13” (these are huge)

$2400 SOLD

#AK-MITT-2

Spotted seal hide fur mittens

Measure 11” long x 6” wide

Cowhide palms, padded quilted nylon lining with thick black and white knitted connector cord, adjustable

Label inside: “Handcrafted by Lisa Adams” (Native artist, Barrow Alaska)

$445

#AK-MITT-3

Spotted seal hide fur mittens

Measure 11” long x 6” wide

Dyed beaver fur edging, Red suede palms, Rainbow flannel lining

No label inside; we acquired this in 2007 from the Patkotak family, their young daughter made these, she is a Native artist in Barrow Alaska

$445

#AK-MITT-4

Buffalo bison hide fur mittens EXTRA LARGE

16” long x 10” wide, will fit ANYONE

Cow leather palms, Flannel lining

Acquired in Wyoming

$495

MOOSE

#AK-MOOSE-1

Exquisitely carved moose in walrus ivory on slice of walrus tusk base, measures 3-1/2" long x 2-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" tall. Signed Wilson Ohoomealingok

$625

HUGE ALASKAN MOOSE HEAD

WALL HANGING

View on Safari Animals

MOOSE HOOF

on wood base, signed "IB" for Isaac Bear

Genuine section of polished moose hoof, etched with an animal, and glued to a wood base for display

#AK-MOOSE-100

Etched BEAR on tree

Hoof measures 2-3/4" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-5/8" deep

Base 4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-101

Etched WOLF in tree

Hoof measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base 4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-102

Etched BABY DALL SHEEP on cliff

Hoof measures 3-3/8" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-103

Etched MALE MOUNTAIN GOAT/DALL SHEEP

Hoof measures 3" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-104

Etched DUCK beginning to fly

Hoof measures 3-1/2" tall x 3" wide x 1-5/8" deep

Base 4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-105

Etched BALD EAGLE calling out, on branch

Hoof measures 3-7/8" tall x 2-7/8" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base 4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-106

Etched FALCON HEAD & SHOULDERS

Hoof measures 3" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3" deep x 3/4" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-107

Etched OWL HEAD

Hoof measures 4-1/4" tall x 3" wide x 2-1/8" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 3/4" tall $120 SOLD

#AK-MOOSE-108

Etched HORNED OWL HEAD

Hoof measures 2-5/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 3/4" tall $120 SOLD to L

#AK-MOOSE-109

Etched LYNX crouching

Hoof measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 4-3/8" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-110

Etched FEMALE MOOSE, FULL BODY

SOLD

#AK-MOOSE-111

Etched MALE MOOSE HEAD & shoulders

Hoof measures 3-3/4" tall x 3" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120 SOLD

#AK-MOOSE-112

Etched OTTER standing

Hoof measures 3-3/4" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 3-3/4" wide x 3-1/2" deep x 3/4" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-113

Etched PORCUPINE in tree

Hoof measures 3-1/8" tall x 2-5/8" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-114

Etched SEAL on beach

Hoof measures 2-7/8" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 3-7/8" wide x 3-1/8" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-115

Etched SQUIRREL on branch

Hoof measures 3" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 4-1/2" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-116

Etched WHALE breaching ocean surface

Hoof measures 3" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 4-3/8" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-117

Etched HUMPBACK WHALE breaching ocean surface

Hoof measures 3-1/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" deep

Base is 3-7/8" wide x 3-3/8" deep x 7/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-118

Etched NARWHAL aiming to surface

Hoof measures 3-5/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-7/8" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-1/4" deep x 5/8" tall $120

#AK-MOOSE-119

Etched WOLF standing

Hoof measures 3-1/4" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep

Base is 4-3/4" wide x 3-3/8" deep x 5/8" tall

$120 SOLD

NECKLACES/PENDANTS

FOSSIL WALRUS TEETH

Natural, polished walrus teeth from St. Lawrence Island Alaska (minimum 1000 years old), side drilled, made into necklaces by Glenn. Priced as marked

#AK-NECK-4

1-3/8" tooth on 20" black cord necklace with gold brass accents

$28 SOLD

#AK-NECK-7

1-5/8" tooth on 20" brown bone bead necklace

$32 SOLD

#AK-NECK-11

1-3/4" tooth on 20" black cord necklace with gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-12

THREE teeth (two are 1-3/8", one is 1-1/2") on 20" antiqued bone bead necklace $52 SOLD

#AK-NECK-15

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-17

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-19

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-20

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-21

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-22

1-5/8" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-23

1-3/8" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-24

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-25

1-3/8" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-26

1-1/2" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-27

1-1/4" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-30

1-3/8" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-31

1-1/4" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

#AK-NECK-33

1-3/8" tooth, 20" black cord necklace, gold brass accents $28

Click here to see the
Water buffalo + fossil walrus tooth necklace (#W35-16) and the Fossil Walrus tooth + pocupine claw necklace (#W40-29)
Both on pg 1 The Weirdest

NECKLACES/PENDANTS

NATIVE, WALRUS IVORY

SPECIAL

#AK-NECK-50

BEAUTIFUL necklace with Eskimo family of five (Son, Mother with baby, Father, and Daughter), colored Scrimshaw on four modern walrus tusk slices, with two fossil walrus tusk slices (one on each side); on 19" brown glass bead necklace with blue bead accents between the larger slices. Scrimshawed slices are 1" wide x 1-3/4" tall x 1/8" thick.

$975

#AK-NECK-51

EXQUISITE necklace with twelve polished associated fossil walrus tusk slices, with beautiful color and pattern; connected with gold tone findings. Fossil walrus tusk pendant (genuine artifact - tool and/or pendant) has a rough back and a polished front with a detailed Scrimshaw of a carving of an Eskimo, signed B. MERRY (Bob). Necklace is 22" long, with side pieces 1/2" wide x 1-5/8" long x 1/8" thick; pendant is 1-1/4" wide x 2-1/2' long x 1/4" thick.

$725

#AK-NECK-52

HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND COLLECTIBLE Modern walrus tusk CUBE bead necklace; 44 - 3/8"+ cubed beads have carved out centers (round holes, all sides), plus 4 - 1/4" solid ivory cube beads, with silver & gold tone beads inside and between each cube bead, necklace is 28" long. Made by Bob Cutler, Kenai, AK non-native but carved when AK had jurisdiction and anyone could own, carve, and sell ivory.

$950

#AK-NECK-53

Fossil walrus tusk ivory necklace with two 3/8"+ diameter cube walrus ivory beads (hand carved round holes all sides), 44 solid ivory cube beads 5/16" diameter, hematite and gold brass beads; 20" long. Made by Bob Cutler, Kenai, AK non-native but carved when AK had jurisdiction and anyone could own, carve, and sell ivory.

$575

NECKLACES/PENDANTS

OTHER

#AK-NECK-54

Walrus ivory bear, riveted to baleen backing. Top of baleen drilled for loop as pendant, on simple knotted 28" black cord.

Piece measures 2-5/8" wide x 1-3/8" tall x 1/2" thick. Signed by "Brian Kulik, Alaska 2014)

$295

#AK-NECK-104

Vintage elephant ivory with scrimshaw of a Russian style teapot; measures 5/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/8" thick; no signature

$100

#AK-NECK-105

Moose horn slice with etched/painted buffalo head, measures 2-1/8" long x 1-3/4" wide x 1/8" thick, drilled front to back with a wired pendant loop; Signature "TE".

$85

#AK-NECK-106

Walrus ivory slice with colored scrimshaw of walrus, mounted on gold plated pendant backing; measures 1-3/4" long x 1-1/4" wide x 3/16" thick plus the pendant loop & leaf on top 1". Signed "HIP".

$175

#AK-NECK-112

Walrus tooth (Hunter amulet) drilled as pendant measures 2-1/8" long x 1" wide x 1" deep. Fully carved with 2 Eskimo men's faces with mustaches, 2 whales and peanut texture on the rest. Signed on bottom "Moses Soonagrook".

$285 SOLD

#AK-NECK-113

Fossil Walrus tooth (Hunter amulet) drilled as pendant measures 2-1/2" long x 1" wide x 7/8" deep. Fully carved with Mother, father & child totem, wife-husband totem, woman with long hair, and seal. No signature, but this is by "Moses Soonagrook".

$275 SOLD

#AK-NECK-114

Fossil Walrus tooth (Hunter amulet) drilled side to side as a pendant, measures 2-1/8" long x 1" wide x 3/4" deep. Front-carved only with Eskimo man's face with mustache, fur hat edging carved; smooth back is signed "LA" (Leo Apangalook)

$200 SOLD

#AK-NECK-115

Hunter's amulet - Funny face on one side, polar bear reverse side (made of fossil walrus tooth), drilled front to back hole; measures 2-1/4" long x 1" wide x 3/4" deep; no signature but it is Moses Soonagruk, Gambell

$225 SOLD

#AK-NECK-116

Adorable standing polar bear pendant measures 1-1/8" tall x 3/8" wide x 1/2" deep, carved by Janet Afcan (Native Eskimo, Palmer Alaska); top drilled, on 18" gold plated chain necklace

$95

#AK-NECK-117

Adorable standing polar bear pendant measures 1-1/8" tall x 3/8" wide x 1/2" deep, carved by Janet Afcan (Native Eskimo, Palmer Alaska); top drilled, on 18" gold plated chain necklace

$95

#AK-NECK-118

Killer whale (orca) tooth, carved into an Eskimo man's face on the front by Mary Seppilu (Savoonga). Drilled side to side, with an 18" gold plated necklace.

Measures 3-1/2" tall x 1-1/2" wide x 1" thick

$1200

#AK-NECK-119

Fossil walrus tooth, carved on the front into an Eskimo man's face. Front to back drilled hole, with an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

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

Unsigned, by Kulowiyi, Savoonga

$210

#AK-NECK-120

Seal claw, whale baleen spacer, and beautifully carved seal front body & head (walrus ivory); eyes are whale baleen inset. Top drilled, with an 18" silver plated necklace chain

Measures 4-1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 3/4" thick.

Unsigned, by Clifford Apatiki, Gambell

$460 SOLD

ALSO SEE Claws above, there are other seal claws made as necklaces

#AK-NECK-121

Eskimo man's face (walrus ivory), with top headdress of black fur; eyes are whale baleen back is flat. Top drilled, with an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 1-3/4" long x 1" wide x 5/8" thick.

Unsigned, by Adele Aningayou, Gambell.

$120

#AK-NECK-122

Small double sided pendant of Eskimo man smiling on one side, whale on the other side, peanut texturing (walrus ivory), side drilled, with an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 1-1/4" long x 3/4" wide x 1/2" thick.

Unsigned, by Moses Soonagrook, Gambell

$170

#AK-NECK-123

Double sided pendant of Eskimo man with moustache on one side, Eskimo woman on the other side (walrus ivory); peanut texturing; front to back drilled, with 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 1-1/8" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" thick

Signed "Moses" on underside (Soonagrook), Gambell

$190

#AK-NECK-124

Snowy owl scrimmed on fossil walrus ivory, set on Canadian jade disk, top drilled, with an 18" 14k gold filled necklace chain. Authentication tag for ivory and necklace. Signed GMP (Non-Native).

Measures 1-1/4" long x 1" wide x 5/16" thick.

$285

#AK-NECK-125

Happy-sad two-sided fossil walrus tooth pendant, Billiken with belly button; hollow in bottom; top drilled, with 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 1-3/4" tall x 3/4" wide x 9/16" thick.

Not signed.

$90

#AK-NECK-126

Conical piece of walrus ivory, peanut textured (solid), front to back drilled, with 18" silver plated necklace chain.

Measures 2-1/2" tall x 7/8" wide x 9/16" thick.

Signed "J.N."

$95 SOLD-J

#AK-NECK-127

Triangular fossil ivory piece, front to back drilled, on 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 3-3/8" tall x 1" wide x 1/2" thick.

Unsigned.

$95

#AK-NECK-128

Walrus tooth (ivory) with walrus skull & tusks carved on the front. Front to back drilled, on 18" gold plated necklace chain.

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

Unsigned.

$75 SOLD

#AK-NECK-129

Turned walrus ivory, drilled front to back as a pendant.

Gift-B

#AK-NECK-130

Funny face Eskimo (there is a contest for the ugliest face); drilled front to back as a pendant

Gift-B

#AK-NECK-131

Fossil wolf tooth, fossil walrus cheek bone spacer, and fossil walrus ivory carved into seal on top. Top drilled, with an 18" silver plated necklace chain

Measures 1-7/8" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick

Not signed

$110 SOLD

#AK-NECK-132

Billikin in walrus ivory (flat on back).

Measures 1-3/4" long x 1/2" wide x 1/2" thick.

Not signed

$90

#AK-NECK-133

Seal claw, fossil walrus cheek bone spacer, fossil walrus ivory top with dots of inlaid whale baleen. Front-back drilled as a pendant, includes an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

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

Not signed

$90 SOLD

#AK-NECK-134

Halibut fish carved in walrus ivory, whale baleen inset eyes. Top drilled as a pendant, includes an 18" silver plated necklace chain.

Measures 3-1/8" long x 1-1/8" wide x 1/4" thick

Signed "D.S." for Darin Slwooko

$125 SOLD

#AK-NECK-135

Fossil walrus tooth, carved into an Eskimo man's face. Drilled through as a pendant, includes an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Signed on bottom, by Moses Soonagrook, Gambell

$125

#AK-NECK-136

Flying Ptarmigan (walrus ivory, painted wingtips, beak, eye and tail). Drilled through the tail as a pendant, includes a 20" gold plated necklace chain. So pretty and graceful!

Measures 2-9/16" long x 2-1/8" wide x 1/4" thick.

No signature

$135

#AK-NECK-137

Walrus tooth, double carved both sides with a person's pleasant face on one side (perhaps a woman); other side is an Eskimo man with beard. Drilled side to side as a pendant, includes an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 2-1/4" long x 1-1/8" wide x 3/4" thick

Signed but hard to decipher, looks like "Ladd" on reverse side of beard.

$185

#AK-NECK-138

Walrus tooth, carved all around with 3 figures: Eskimo hunter face, bowhead whale, walrus (walrus whisker tusk); peanut texture. Side drilled as pendant, includes an 18" gold plated necklace chain.

Measures 2-5/8" long x 3/4" wide x 7/8" thick.

Signed "D.U." on underside for David Uglowook

$245

#AK-NECK-139

Walrus tooth, double carved both sides. Woman's face one side, man's face other side; peanut texture. Side drilled as a pendant, 28" knotted black cotton cord (adjust to any length)

Measures 2-1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" thick

Signed "Moses" for Moses Soonagrook, Gambell

$185

#AK-NECK-140

Sold but worn sea lion tooth, back drilled, mounted on a 24" adjustable brown cotton cord. Green and brown glass bead decorations. There is a stone lodged in the hole of the tooth probably acquired as it washed through the ocean waves.

Measures 2-1/4" long x 7/8" wide x 3/4" thick

Not signed; by Moses Soonagrook

$195 SOLD

#AK-NECK-141

Walrus tooth carved with one face, Eskimo man in headdress with one ear (left ear; intentional). bottom side drilled, 5 link walrus ivory chain linked to another smaller ivory head (walrus tooth) carved like the 1st with a headdress and one ear (right ear, intentional). Top drilled as a pendant, on a 24" knotted black cotton cord (adjustable). Neat piece, I am sure the ear is a symbolism.

Measures 6-1/8" long x 1" wide x 7/8" thick

Not signed. By Jenkins Noongwook

$445

#AK-NECK-142

Double sided fossil walrus tooth amulet pendant (man and woman), Side drilled, 2" long x 5/8 x 5/8", with 18" gold plated necklace chain

by Billy Soonagrook Jr., Gambell

$185

#AK-NECK-143

One Eskimo man face on fossil walrus tooth, drilled as amulet pendant; side drilled as pendant; 2-1/4" long x 1" wide x 5/8" deep; with 18" gold plated necklace chain

signed "A" for Leo Apangalook, Gambell

$165

#AK-NECK-144

Eagle head, carved of walrus ivory tooth; drilled with simple loop on end for pendant. By Dennis Pungowiyi (Wasilla, AK) 2016

$175 SOLD

#AK-NECK-145

Tiny Mukluk Eskimo boot (walrus ivory) measures 1/2” long x 1/2” wide x 1/4” thick.

Perfect and detailed. Signed Brian Kulik on the sole. Drilled through the top edge, on an 18” silver plated necklace chain.

$55

#AK-NECK-146

Tiny Mukluk Eskimo boot (walrus ivory) measures 1/2” long x 1/2” wide x 1/4” thick.

Perfect and detailed. Signed Brian Kulik on the sole. Drilled through the top edge, on an 18” silver plated necklace chain.

$55

#AK-NECK-147

Small Polar bear claw linear 1-3/16” long (curved measurement 1-1/2” long)
x 13/16” tall x 3/8” thick, mounted on walrus ivory carved into polar bear head, mouth open, head measures 1-5/8” long x 1” tall x 3/4” thick;
Whale baleen eyes and nose

Full pendant measures 2-3/4” long
Drilled through polar bear head top to bottom so it hangs bear head up, on simple black cotton strand necklace 28” long (can be changed out for your own)

Not signed; by Brian Kulik

$450 SOLD-J

#AK-NECK-148

Fossil walrus tusk ivory slice

Drilled and gold wired as a pendant with loop

1-7/8” tall without loop x 1-3/8” wide

$29 SOLD

#AK-NECK-149

Fossil walrus tusk ivory slice

Scrimmed with a sperm whale, signed “TE” for Terry Bedard (maiden name ends with “E” unknown), native of Maine

Drilled and gold wired as a pendant with loop

Measures 1-1/2” tall x 2” wide

$39 SOLD

#AK-NECK-150

Fossil walrus ivory irregular shape; natural edge on one side
1-1/2” long x 7/8” wide x 1/8” thick
Beautifully colored duck scrimshaw, in cattails and grass
No signature; gold loop 3/16” tall x 1/8” wide.

$125

#AK-NECK-151

3D heart, fossil walrus ivory
Filigree silver design and loop both sides through front-to-back drilled hole
Measures 1” long including loop x 7/8” wide

$85

#AK-NECK-152

Colored flower bouquet scrimshaw (pink morning glory, daisies and lilies of the valley
Coconut shell back, mammoth ivory insert oval
Initial unclear on lower right looks like a B with embellishment
Measures 1” long x 7/8” wide x 1/8” thick; simple brass loop drilled into top.

$55

#AK-NECK-153

Fossil walrus ivory sitting Buddha, 3D, etching detail front & back
Measures 7/8” long x 5/8” wide x 1/4” deep.
Brass loop drilled into top of head; no signature

$35

#AK-NECK-154

Tall sailing ship etched on walrus ivory rectangle,
Measures 1-1/4” long x 1/2” wide x 1/8” thick, no signature

$65

#AK-NECK-155

Slice of walrus tusk, etched with a sailing ship, clouds, birds, ocean and a shoreline. Natural notch on right side.
No signature. Hole in center.
Measures 1-3/4” long x 1-1/4” wide x 1/8” thick
Silver split ring loop on drilled silver ring.

$75

#AK-NECK-156

Slightly puffy heart, fossil mammoth ivory.
Measures 1-1/2” wide and tall x 1/8 to 3/16” thick
“14k 585” etched on gold loop

$85

#AK-NECK-157

42” long necklace
Gray-glue cotton knotted cording between walrus ivory beads
Beads are oblong 23x8 mm, 20x7 mm, round carved beads 7 mm.
Drop 4” includes 31x11 oblong bead, round carved 7 mm beads, and a bead with holes within a carved see-through bead 15.6 mm.
Likely Asian origin.

$99

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Sereis #AK-CLAW - page 2 Alaska (at top of this page)

NECKLACES

WALRUS IVORY BEADS

EXCEPTIONAL WORK

Elastic string, extremely easy to wear, Heidi simply loves hers.

By Native Siberian Yup'ik Eskimo artist

Raymond Weyiouanna

(Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska)

#AK-NECK-200

# of beads: 58 beads

Size of beads: 9x11 mm.

Weight: 2 ounces

Length: 24-3/4"

$800

#AK-NECK-201

SPECTACULAR 20 BEAR CLAW/walrus ivory bead NECKLACE.

31” long, 52 beads walrus ivory 10x13 mm; knotted end, fits over head

20 BLACK BEAR CLAWS

Smallest claw: 1-1/4”

Largest claw: 1-7/8”

Native Eskimo worked, no signature; acquired in estate in Wisconsin

Photos shown wearing claw tips in, and claw tips out.

$2800

#AK-NECK-202

# of beads: 50 beads

Size of beads: 11x13 mm

Weight: 3.1 ounces

Length: 25-1/4"

$1200

#AK-NECK-203

Two black bear claws, framing a polar bear head carved in walrus ivory with baleen eyes and nose; walrus ivory bead spacers.

On brown rubberized cording knotted end, 24”.

Claws measure 2-1/8” long following curvature, or 1-5/8” linear.

Walrus tooth carved as polar bear head measures 2-1/2” long x 7/8” wide x 3/4” thick

Signed “Brian Kulik 2017” on underside of walrus tooth

$525

#AK-NECK-204

Black bear claw, walrus ivory cap carved into polar bear head with whale baleen eyes and nose PENDANT

On brown rubberized cording knotted on end, 26” long

Claw measures 1-3/4” curved, 1-1/2” linear

Walrus ivory polar bear head measures 1-1/4” long x 3/4” tall x 5/8” thick;

Overall measurement of pendant is 2-5/8” long.

Signed “Brian Kulik” on underside of polar bear head

$295 SOLD

#AK-NECK-205

CUTE BAT made from a fossil walrus ivory tooth (body), two fossil walrus ivory bead spacers, and two grizzly bear claws as wings.

On brown rubberized cording 28” long, knotted on the end

Walrus tooth measures 2” long x 3/4” wide x 5/8” thick

Grizzly bear claws measure 2” curved, or 1-13/16” linear

Signed “Brian Kulik 2017” on bottom of bat body.

$475 SOLD

#AK-NECK-206

Bear with lynx claw necklace

Bear half body (walrus ivory; whale baleen eyes) measures 1-5/8” long x 3/4” wide x 3/4” thick

2 Fossil walrus ivory beads (12 mm)

4 Lynx claws (average 7/8” linear measurement)

Graduated beads (walrus ivory) (10, 8 and 6 mm)

on 28” chocolate brown rubberized cord necklace, knotted on end.

Signed: “Brian Kulik 2017”

$499

#AK-NECK-207

Howling wolf/wolf claw necklace

Howling wolf head (walrus ivory tusk, flat on back) measures 2-1/2” tall x 1-5/8” wide x 1/4” thick

Walrus ivory beads (10 mm) last 2 beads on top are fossil walrus ivory (8 mm)

Four genuine wolf claws, average 1-1/8” to 1-3/8” (linear measurement)

On 28” chocolate colored rubberized cording, knotted on end.

$499

#AK-NECK-208

Puffin head (walrus ivory, whale baleen eye) (1-3/8” tall x 1-5/8” wide)
mounted on a slice of fossil walrus ivory (2-1/2” tall x 1-5/8” wide x 3/8” thick) on black polished cotton cord, 18” long, with antique ivory color oblong and round cow bone beads; gold alloy barrel twist closure.

Signed on back in etching “Brian Kulik, 2018, Alaska”

$355

#AK-NECK-209

BIGFOOT Sasquatch face, fossil walrus ivory pendant, whale baleen eyes (2-5/8” tall x 1-5/8” wide x 3/8” thickest) mounted on black cotton cord necklace strung with round and barrel textured cow bone beads, 22” long, gold alloy barrel twist closure.

Signed on back in etching “Brian Kulik Alaska 2018”

$345

FOSSIL WALRUS TUSK IVORY SLICE PENDANTS With silver hypoallergenic loops glued on back Inside dimensions of loop: 3/16” x 1/8” Lengths shown below are of the oosik slice itself and do not include the measurement of the loop itself, oosik slices: 1/8” thick Ideal just as they are, or for scrimshaw art of your own!
#AK-NECK-300 2-3/4” long x 1-1/2” wide $49	#AK-NECK-301 2-3/4” long x 1-1/2” wide $49
#AK-NECK-302 2-7/8” long x 1-1/2” wide $49	#AK-NECK-303 2-7/8” long x 1-1/2” wide $49 SOLD
#AK-NECK-304 2-7/8” long x 1-1/2” wide $49	#AK-NECK-305 2-3/4” long x 1-1/2” wide $49
#AK-NECK-306 2-5/8” long x 1-1/2” wide $49	#AK-NECK-307 2-3/4” long x 1-1/2” wide $49
#AK-NECK-308 2-5/8” long x 1-5/8” wide $49	#AK-NECK-309 2-3/4” long x 1-1/2” wide $49
#AK-NECK-310 1-3/4” long x 1-1/4” wide $29	#AK-NECK-311 1-7/8” long x 1-1/4” wide $29
#AK-NECK-312 1-5/8” long x 1-1/4” wide $29	#AK-NECK-313 1-7/8” long x 1-3/8” wide $29

MAKE YOUR OWN PENDANTS/EARRINGS Loose slices of fossil walrus tusk
#AK-NECK-315-A 12 pieces, sizes from 1/2” to 1-1/4” $24	#AK-NECK-315-B 10 pieces, sizes from 1” to 1-5/8” $20
#AK-NECK-315-C 7 pieces, sizes from 1-5/8” to 1-3/4” $20	#AK-NECK-315-D 6 pieces, sizes 1-5/8” to 1-3/4” $20

To see MORE Walrus items (Alaska page 4, under #AK-WAL series)

OOSIKS

(an oosik is a real bone within the penis of the walrus)

#AK-OOS-1

Fossil oosik full measurement is 13-1/4" long x 1" thick; baleen slices between oosik & walrus ivory; walrus head one end, flippers on other end, on 4 baleen stands; signed; baleen eyes; Raymond Toolie, Savoonga

$515

#AK-OOS-2

Fossil walrus oosik measures 13-1/2" long x 1-3/8" thick; baleen slices between oosik & walrus ivory; polar bear head one end, smooth ivory cap on other end, signed; baleen eyes; Raymond Toolie, Savoonga

$325

#AK-OOS-3

Partial fossil walrus oosik with etched images of an ulu knife, unknown tool, & harpoon head, oosik is 10" long x 2-1/2" tall x 1-5/8" across; fossil rib bone base is 5-1/2" long x 3/4" tall x 1-1/4" wide, signed; Jerry R. Wongitillan, Savoonga

$115 SOLD

#AK-OOS-4

Fossil walrus ivory oosik is 9-5/8" long x 7/8" widest diameter, fossil walrus ivory slices between oosik and fossil walrus ivory carvings, walrus head with ivory tusks on one end, seal head on the other end; self supporting; baleen eyes

$165 SOLD

#AK-OOS-5

Fossil walrus oosik measures 8-1/4" long including baleen caps; from Gambell $100 SOLD

#AK-OOS-6

Walrus oosik with bas relief etching of whale, bowhead whale, walrus and seal on both sides; two different Eskimo faces in the ends; 13" long x 1" wide x 3/4" deep; by Oozevaseuk (Melchor, Gambell)

$210 SOLD

#AK-OOS-7

Fossil walrus oosik with beautifully inlaid ivory & baleen dots, capped with baleen & polar bear head one end, baleen & smiling Eskimo face other end; 17" long x 1-3/8" wide x 1" deep, by Quentin Oseuk, Gambell

$650

#AK-OOS-8

Large walrus oosik, capped with baleen and walrus ivory polar bear front half, and walrus front half; 23" long x 1-5/8" widest x 1-1/2" deep; Signed Pelowook (Tony, Savoonga)

$850

#AK-OOS-9

Large walrus oosik capped with baleen and walrus ivory polar bear front half, an walrus front half; 23-1/2" long x 1-3/4" widest x 1-5/8"; signed Pelowook (Tony, Savoonga)

$900 SOLD

#AK-OOS-10

Spectacular fossil walrus oosik (23-3/4" long x 2-1/8" diameter) on fossil walrus jaw base ( 9" long x 3-1/2" tall) with smaller walrus oosik as an accent (8" long)

$1800 SOLD, OOSIK ONLY

#AK-OOS-11

Fossil walrus oosik (9-1/2" long x 3/4" wide) with walrus, whale, and seal carved and signed by Oozevaseuk (Melchor, Gambell)

$225

#AK-OOS-12

Fossil walrus oosik (27" long x 2" thickest diameter); otter half body with fish in mouth on one end, (walrus ivory and fossil ivory cap on one end; polar bear head with fossil walrus ivory cap on other end); by Leonard Savage; comes with a stand.

$1100 SOLD

#AK-OOS-13

Fossil walrus oosik (18-1/2" long x 1-3/8" thickest diameter); modern walrus ivory plain/smooth end caps. No signature.

$550

#AK-OOS-14

Fossil walrus oosik made into a cribbage board (no playing pieces included)

Measures 14-1/4" long x 1-3/8" thickest diameter. Plain/smooth modern walrus ivory end caps with a spacer of whale baleen on both ends; 2 modern walrus ivory blocks underneath allow this to stand on its own; secured with drilling + small nails. No signature.

$425

#AK-OOS-15

Fossil seal oosik capped with white walrus ivory OWL head, smooth ivory knob on other end. Measures 5-7/8" long x 1" wide x 3/4" thick, shaved flat on bottom so it sits by itself. Signed "M.A.O." for Malcolm Oosevaseuk

$140 SOLD

#AK-OOS-16

Large walrus oosik capped with a walrus ivory POLAR BEAR HEAD on one end, WALRUS HEAD on the other end, whale baleen spacers. It does not stand on its own. Approx. 18" long. Measures 18-7/8" long x 1-1/8" thick x 2-1/4" tall. by Tony Pelowook

$875

#AK-OOS-17

Large walrus oosik, ends capped in plain walrus ivory and spacer of whale baleen. Measures 19-1/4" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/4" wide. No signature.

$585

#AK-OOS-18

Large fossil walrus oosik, ends capped with walrus ivory and whale baleen spacer. Measures 18-1/4" long x 1-3/4" tall x 1-1/8" wide. No signature.

$570

#AK-OOS-19

Large walrus oosik, finial ends of a walrus half body, and bear half body (eyes are whale baleen), whale baleen spacers. Stands on its own. Measures 23-1/2" long x 2-1/8" tall x 1-1/2" wide.

By Tony Pelowook (now deceased), signed "Pelowook". This and AK-OOS-20 are the LAST TWO that Tony did. These were purchased direct from the family.

$1200

#AK-OOS-20

Large walrus oosik, finial ends of a walrus half body, and bear half body (eyes are whale baleen), whale baleen spacers. Stands on its own. Measures 21-3/4" long x 2-3/4" tall x 1-5/8" wide. By Tony Pelowook (now deceased), signed "Pelowook". This and AK-OOS-19 are the LAST TWO that Tony did. These were purchased direct from the family.

$1100

#AK-OOS-21

Small walrus oosik, bear head on both ends (one small, one large), with whale baleen spacers, pegs and eyes & noses. Measures 9-1/2" long x 1-3/4" tall x 3/4" wide. Signed around the large end "Kelly Qitanqqy Toolie"

$385

#AK-OOS-22

Fossil walrus oosik, carved polar bear head on one end and eagle head other end (both walrus ivory). Measures 24" long x 1-1/2" tall x 1-1/2" deep. Signed "DHP" for Dennis Pungowiyi, Wasilla AK (2016)

$875

#AK-OOS-23

Seal oosik, with carved spotted seal on one end (walrus ivory, inlaid whale baleen spots and eyes), real seal claw on the other end, mounted on a chunk of fossil walrus jawbone. Measures 9-1/2" long x 5" tall x 1/2" widest; base itself is 4" long x 1-1/2" wide x 1-1/2" tall. Signed "DLP" for Dennis Pungowiyi (2016), Wasilla AK

$575

#AK-OOS-24

Complete walrus oosik, measures 22” long x 2” widest x 1-3/8” deep

Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 2-1/8” long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island Alaska

Weight: 1 pound 13 oz.

$507

#AK-OOS-25

Complete walrus oosik, measures 20" long x 2" widest x 2" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 3-1/4" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 1 pound 7.6 ounces

$416

#AK-OOS-26

Complete walrus oosik, measures 21-1/4" long x 1-3/4" widest x 1-3/8" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 3-1/4" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 1 pound 11.5 ounces

$501

#AK-OOS-27

Complete walrus oosik, measures 22" long x 1-3/4" widest x 1-1/2" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 2-1/2" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 1 pound 11.8 ounces

$507

#AK-OOS-28

Complete walrus oosik, measures 21-1/2" long x 2-1/4" widest x 2" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 2-3/4" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 2 lbs 0.6 ounces

$612

#AK-OOS-29

Complete walrus oosik, measures 23" long x 2" widest x 1-3/4" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 2-3/4" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 2 pounds 11.7 ounces

$755

#AK-OOS-30

MONSTER Complete walrus oosik, measures 23-3/4" long x 2-5/8" widest x 2-1/4" deep
Bowhead whale etched on front measuring 3" long

Signed: J. Akeye (Joseph Akeya), Savoonga, St Lawrence Island, Alaska

Weight: 2 pound 14.4 ounces

$825 SOLD to Anthony

*some un-worked fossil seal oosiks available on Fossils page 6, link below

Oosiks of walrus, seal and raccoon

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