#6 • Baleen Baskets w/ Walrus Fluke Finials

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

High bid $500.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

A trio of Iñupiaq lidded baleen baskets with walrus tusk finials in the shape of walrus flukes includes one with rich shades of caramel, one multi-toned in an unusual shape with a bulbus flare, and one with dual flukes. Each baskets has specific quirks, as photographed, that bring interest and variety to its appearance. Largest measures approximately 4.5" in diameter x 3.5" tall.