#64 • Baleen Basket w/ Polar Bear Finial

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

High bid $475.00

Status: Sold

Category: Ethnographic Objects

An Iñupiaq lidded basket hand crafted from whale baleen and featuring a oval scrimshaw walrus tusk finial depicting a mighty Arctic polar bear; base features a round polished walrus tusk cap covering the charger bottom as shown. Basket measures approximately 4" in diameter x 3.5" tall.