#25 • Early Yup'ik Walrus Tusk Seal Carvings

Part of June 2023 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $275.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A pair of early Yup'ik carved walrus tusk seals, likely King Island, circa the 1930's/1940's. Each exhibits minimalist scrimshaw details, accentuating their folksy appeal. The largest measures approximately 5.25" x 1" x 1.5" tall. 

Early Yup'ik Walrus Tusk Seal Carvings